Fake drinks may be causing liver, kidney diseases in Ondo — NMA.
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By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised the alarm over the circulation of suspected fake and adulterated beverages, warning that they may be contributing to liver and kidney diseases among young people.
The NMA Chairman in Ondo State, Dr Roland Bola Arohunmolase, raised the concern in Akure while speaking with journalists, saying doctors were encountering liver cirrhosis and kidney disease among younger patients in age groups where such conditions were considered uncommon.
He said the association could not yet provide a definitive number of cases linked to suspected adulterated drinks because investigations were ongoing, but described the changing age profile of patients as worrisome. “Traditionally, when you profile some diseases, there are certain age groups in which you do not commonly find them. When a disease no longer conforms to its traditional profile, it becomes a cause for concern,” he said. Arohunmolase said cases of liver cirrhosis among teenagers and liver and kidney diseases among people aged between 22 and 30 required closer medical investigation.
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