Publications

Thesis / Dissertation

  • Olowu WA. Urinary biochemical indices in children with sickle cell anaemia. Dissertation presented to the Faculty of Paediatrics, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria – November 1993.
  • Olowu WA. Today’s manager and issues of corporate social responsibility. A management paper presented to the Nigerian Institute of Management as a prerequisite for the award of membership of the Nigerian Institute of Management – December 2014.

Published Articles

  1. Adamolekun B, Durosinmi MA, Olowu WA, Adediran I (1993). The prevalence and classification of epileptic seizures in Nigerians with sickle cell anaemia. J Trop Med and Hyg; 96(5): 288-90.
  2. Olowu WA (1994). Reasonable choice of antibiotics in pyogenic infections of neonates and children. Nig Med Pract; 27 (6): 76-80.
  3. .Olowu WA, Adeodu OO, Obiajunwa O, Adelekun TA, Sanusi AA (1995). Successful treatment of cerebral malaria with halofantrine: A case report. Nig Med Pract; 30 (3/4): 34-35.
  4. Owa JA, Esimai VC, Olowu WA, Jegede OA (1995). Correlation between readings on icterometer, jaundicemeter and serum bilirubin concentrations in newborn infants. Nig J Paediatr; 22 (2): 24-30.
  5. Olowu WA, Taiwo O, Oyelami OA, Durosinmi M.A, Adeodu OA, Akinsola A, Ogundipe MO (1995). Renal tubular handling of sodium in Nigerian children with homozygous sickle cell disease. Nig Postgrad Med J; 2 (2): 44-48.
  6. Olowu WA (1996). Symptomatic bacteriuria in children. Nig Med Pract; 31 (3): 39-44.
  7. Olowu WA, Olomu SC, Torimiro SEA, Bako AU (1996). Birth Asphyxia: Risk Factors for Mortality. Nig Med Pract; 31(4): 69-73.
  8. .Olowu WA (1997). Hypertension and acute renal failure in Nigerian Children with Burkitt’s lymphoma: report of three cases and review. Ann Trop Paediatr; 17 (2): 169-174.
  9. Olowu WA (1998). Fractional excretion of filtered sodium (FeNA, %) in children with Sickle Cell Anaemia. Nig Med Pract; 36 (3-6): 42-45.
  10. Olowu WA (2000). Acute pyelonephritis and cystitis in children under 3 years of age: an overview of discriminatory investigations. Nig J Med; 9: 116-119.
  11. Olowu WA, Torimiro SEA (2002). Congenital malaria in 8-hour old newborn: case report. Nig J Med; 11(2):81-82.
  12. Olowu WA, Taiwo O, Oyelami AO, Durosinmi MA, Adeodu OO, Akinsola A, Ogundipe MO (2002). Glomerular filtration rate in Nigerian children with homozygous sickle cell disease. Nig J Med; 11(1): 23- 25.
  13. Olowu WA (2002). Failed peritoneal dialysis in a dehydrated nephrotic child, in acute renal failure: a case report. Nig Postgrad Med J; 9 (3): 158 - 162.
  14. Olowu WA (2002). Systemic complications of acute glomerulonephritis in Nigerian children. Nig Postgrad Med J, 9 (2):83-87.
  15. Olowu WA (2002). Klebsiella-induced purpura fulminans in a Nigerian child: Case report and a review of literature. West Afr J Med; 21(3): 252- 255.
  16. Olowu WA, Oyetunji TG (2003). Nosocomial significant bacteriuria: prevalence and pattern of bacterial pathogens among children hospitalized for non-infective urinary tract disorders. West Afr J Med; 22 (1): 72-75.
  17. Olowu WA (2003). Renal failure in Nigerian children: factors limiting access to dialysis. Pediatr Nephrol; 18 (12): 1249-1254.
  18. Olowu WA, Adelusola KA (2004). Paediatric acute renal failure in southwestern Nigeria. Kidney Int; 66 (4): 1541- 1548.
  19. Senbanjo IO, Oseni SB, Aladekomo TA, Olowu WA, Adeodu O, Oyedeji GA (2005). Pediatric stroke in a Nigerian child with sickle cell disease: a case report. The Internet Journal of Hematology; http://www.ispub.com/journal/the_internet_journal_of_hematology/volume_2_number_1_26/article/pediatric_stroke_in_a_nigerian_child_with_sickle_cell_disease_a_case_report.html. Accessed: February 13, 2009.
  20. Olowu WA, Adelusola KA, Badmos KB, Aina OJA (2005). Autopsy diagnosis of endemic Burkitt’s lymphoma as the primary aetiology of acute renal failure in children. Pediatr Haematol Oncol; 22 (4): 315-321.
  21. Olowu WA (2006). Local versus general anaesthesia in paediatric renal biopsy: Which is associated with better outcome? Saudi J Kidney Dis Transplant; 17 (1):25-33.
  22. Olowu WA, Elusiyan JBE, Badejo SA, Adenowo OA (2006). Acute renal failure in African children with Burkitt’s lymphoma: A comparison of two treatment regimens. Pediatr Blood Cancer; 46 (4): 446–453.
  23. Olowu WA, Adenowo OA, Elusiyan JBE (2006). Reversible renal failure in hypertensive idiopathic nephrotics treated with captopril. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transplant; 17 (2): 216-221.
  24. Olowu WA, Adelusola KA, Senbanjo IO, Adenowo OA, Badmos KB (2006). Hypertension, erythrocyturia and proteinuria in childhood non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Nephrology; 11 (3): 165-170.
  25. Olowu WA (2006). Lupus nephropathy and cardiopulmonary and hepatic dysfunction in a child. Pediatr Nephrol; 21 (9): 1318-1322.
  26. Olowu WA (2007). Nephropathy, polyneuropathy, and gastroenteritis in a child with Churg-Strauss Syndrome. Clin Rheumatol; 26 (5): 831-835
  27. Olowu WA, Adelusola KA, Senbanjo IO (2007). Clinicopathology of childhood-onset renal systemic lupus erythematosus. Nephrology; 12 (4): 364- 470.
  28. Olowu W (2007). Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus. J Natl Med Assoc; 99 (7): 777-784.
  29. Adeoye AO, Durosinmi MA, Adeodu OO, Kagu MB, Olateju SO, Olowu WA, Salawu IL, Kazeem OD (2007). Ocular manifestations of Burkitt’s lymphoma: experience from Ile-Ife, southwestern Nigeria. West Afr J Med; 26 (1): 48-52.
  30. Olowu WA, Adelusola KA (2008). Stage 2 hypertension in a child with a rapidly enlarging kidney: question. Pediatr Nephrol; 23 (5): 727-728.
  31. Olowu WA, Adelusola KA (2008). Stage 2 hypertension in a child with a rapidly enlarging kidney: answer. Pediatr Nephrol; 23 (5): 729-731.
  32. Olowu WA, Salako AA, Adelusola KA, Sowande OA, Adetiloye VA, Adefehinti O, Osasan SA (2008). Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and nephrotic syndrome in a child with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Clin Exp Nephrol; 12 (2): 144-148.
  33. Adegoke SA, Elusiyan JBE, Olowu WA, Adeodu OO (2009). Relationship between body mass index and blood pressure among Nigerian children aged 6-18years. Niger Endocrine Pract; 3 (1): 35-43.
  34. Elusiyan JBE, Obiajunwa PO, Adejuyigbe EA, Olowu WA, Adeodu OO, Owa JA, Badejoko B, Bamigboye-Taiwo OT (2009). Pattern of morbidity and mortality among children hospitalized at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife. Niger J Paediatr; 36: 22-28.
  35. Adegoke SA, Olowu WA, Adeodu OO, Elusiyan JBE, Dedeke IOF (2009). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Nigerian children aged 6-18years. West Afr J Med; 28 (4): 216-221.
  36. Olowu WA, Adelusola KA, Adefehinti O (2010). Childhood idiopathic steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome in southwestern Nigeria. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transplant; 21 (5): 979-990.
  37. Olowu WA, Adelusola KA, Adefehinti O (2010). Reversed clinical and morphologic characteristics of idiopathic childhood nephrotic syndrome in Nigeria. Int J Nephrol Urol (Nephrology-Urology Monthly); 2(1): 200-211.
  38. Olowu WA, Adelusola KA, Adefehinti O, Oyetunji TG (2010) Quartan malaria-associated childhood nephrotic syndrome: now a rare clinical entity in malaria endemic Nigeria. Nephrol Dial Transplant; 25: 794-801.
  39. Olowu WA (2011). Acute childhood cardiorenal syndrome and impact of cardiovascular morbidity on survival. Int J Nephrol; 2011, Article ID 412495, 6 pages. doi:10.4061/2011/412495.
  40. Elusiyan JBE, WA Olowu (2011). Pericarditis as initial clinical manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus in a girl. South Afr J Child Health; 5 (4): 123-124.
  41. Olowu WA, Adefehinti O, Bisiriyu AL (2012). Hospital-acquired acute kidney injury in critically ill children and adolescents. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transplant; 23 (1), 68-77.
  42. Olowu WA, Adefehinti O (2012). Aminophylline improves urine flow rates but not survival in childhood oliguric/anuric acute kidney injury. Arab J Nephrol Transplant; 5(1):35-39.
  43. Olowu WA (2012). Epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical characteristics and management of childhood cardiorenal syndrome. World J Nephrol; 1(1): 16-24.
  44. Olowu WA, Adefehinti O, Aladekomo TA (2013). Epidemiology and clinicopathologic outcome of paediatric chronic kidney disease in Nigeria, a single centre study. Arab J Nephrol Transpl; 2 (2): 105-113.
  45. Olowu WA (2015). Acute kidney injury in children in Nigeria. Clin Nephrol; 83 (7 Suppl 1): 70-74.

Published Non-refereed Conference Proceedings

  • Olowu WA (1997). Aetiology and outcome of childhood renal failure at Ile-Ife. Nig J Paediatr; 24(2): 68-69.
  • Olowu WA, Ogundipe MO (1997). Appraisal of dietary salt restriction in children with nephrotic syndrome. Nig J Paediatr; 24 (2): 69.
  • Olowu WA, Adenowo OA, Elusiyan JBE (2006). Reversible renal failure in hypertensive idiopathic nephrotics treated with captopril. Trop J Nephrol; 1(2): 103.
  • Olowu WA (2006). Nephropathy, polyneuropathy, and gastroenteritis in a child with Churg-Strauss Syndrome. Trop J Nephrol; 1 (2): 104.
  • Olowu WA, Adelusola KA, Senbanjo IO, Adenowo OA, Badmos KB (2006). Hypertension,erythrocyturia and proteinuria childhood non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Trop J Nephrol; 1(2): 104.
  • Olowu WA, Adelusola KA, Senbanjo IO (2007). Clinicopathology of childhood-onset renal systemic lupus erythematosus. Pediatr Nephrol; 22 (9): 1619.

Papers and Works in Preparation

  • Clinicopathologic correlation between proteinuric nephropathy and acute kidney injury
  • Childhood and adolescent hypertension in Nigeria
  • Renal survival in hypertensive chronic kidney disease children
  • Systematic review of outcome of childhood acute kidney injury in sub-Saharan Africa
  • Systematic review of outcome of chronic kidney disease in sub-Sahara African children

Conferences (seminars and workshops) Attended:

  1. Delivered a plenary lecture entitled ‘Framework for sustainable paediatric peritoneal dialysis in Nigeria’ at the 27th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; January 2015; Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
  2. Delivered an update lecture entitled ‘Childhood glomerular emergencies’ at the 27th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; January 2015; Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
  3. An International Society of Nephrology observer of the paediatric kidney transplantation programme at the University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; September 22 - October 1, 2014.
  4. Joint International Society for Blood Purification and Therapeutic Apheresis Academy Scientific Conference held at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Centre, National Harbor, Maryland, USA; September 18-21, 2014.
  5. Delivered a guest lecture entitled ‘Steroid resistant childhood nephrotic syndrome: recent developments and management’ at the 26th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 2014; Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
  6. Delivered a guest lecture entitled ‘Acute kidney injury in children in Nigeria’, World Congress of Nephrology 2013 Satellite Symposium on Kidney Disease in Disadvantaged Populations. Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, June 5, 2013.
  7. Abstract presentation entitled ‘Epidemiology and clinicopathologic outcome of childhood and adolescents’ chronic kidney disease’ at the 5th Congress of the African Paediatric Nephrology Association; February 20-23, 2013 Accra, Ghana.
  8. Abstract presentation entitled ‘Hypertension in childhood chronic kidney disease’ at the 25th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 2013; Abuja, Nigeria.
  9. Delivered a guest lecture entitled ‘Haemolytic uraemic syndrome-thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura in children’ at the 25th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 2013; Abuja, Nigeria.
  10. Delivered a guest lecture entitled ‘Diagnosing childhood lupus nephritis in a resource poor setting’ at the 25th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 2013; Abuja, Nigeria.
  11. Delivered a guest lecture entitled ‘Adequacy of dialysis in children living in developing countries’ at the 24th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 2012; Enugu, Nigeria.
  12. Delivered a pre-conference update lecture entitled ‘Childhood renal replacement therapy: prescription and utilization in Nigeria’ at the 23rd Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 2011; Benin, Nigeria.
  13. Delivered a guest lecture entitled ‘Acute kidney injury in children: new trends and future challenges’ at the 22nd Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 16, 2010; Zaria, Nigeria.
  14. Delivered a pre-conference update lecture entitled ‘Kidney involvement in childhood vasculitis’ at the 22nd Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 15, 2010; Zaria, Nigeria.
  15. Delivered a guest lecture entitled ‘The challenges of managing chronic kidney disease in children’ at the 41st Annual Scientific Conference of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria; January 21, 2010; Ilorin, Nigeria.
  16. 10th Congress of the African Association of Nephrology held in Abuja, Nigeria in collaboration with the International Society of Nephrology; February 2009.
  17. Delivered a guest lecture entitled ‘Acute kidney injury in children’at the Continuing Medical Education Programme of the Lagos State Branch of the Association of General Medical Practitioner of Nigeria, April 2008.
  18. Delivered a guest lecture entitled ‘Childhood lupus nephritis’ at the 20th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 2008; Lagos, Nigeria.
  19. 18th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 16-18, 2006; Kano, Nigeria.
  20. As a resource person, a lecture entitled ‘Protein energy malnutrition in paediatric chronic renal failure: aetiopathogenesis and clinical features’ was delivered at the Workshop on ‘Malnutrition in Chronic Kidney disease’ organized by the Southwest Kidney Study Group of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; May 4, 2005; Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  21. As a resource person, a lecture entitled ‘Nephrotic syndrome in African children’ was delivered at the Pre-Conference Update Course of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 15, 2005; Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
  22. 17th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 16-18, 2005; Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
  23. 16th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 19-21, 2004; Jos, Nigeria.
  24. 15th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology; February 19-21, 2003; Enugu, Nigeria.
  25. 2nd Congress of the African Paediatric Nephrology Association February 26 – March 1, 2002; Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
  26. Nigerian Association of Nephrology 14th Annual Scientific Conference, Lagos, Nigeria; February 19-23, 2002.
  27. Nigerian Association of Nephrology 12th Annual Scientific Conference, Sagamu, Nigeria; February 2000.
  28. Nigerian Association of Nephrology Annual Scientific Conference, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; February 1997.
  29. Nigerian Association of Nephrology Annual Scientific Conference, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; January 1994.
  30. National Workshop on computers in Medicine and Health Care Management, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; June 1992.

        

Wasiu Adekunle Olowu

Professor

 

  • DEPARTMENTDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health
    Faculty of Clinical Sciences
    College Of Health Sciences
    Obafemi Awolowo University
  • COUNTRYNigeria