One Case of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis / 대한비뇨기과학회지

Xanthogranulnmatous pyelonephritis is an unusual chronic renal infection associated with renal calculi, urinary tract infection or obstruction in many cases. It is characterized by orange-yellow nodules of inflamed parenchymal tissue macroscopically and foamy lipid-laden histiocyte microscopically. We report a case of Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a 74 years old male.

Comparison of Renal Function in Spinal cord Injury Patient with and without Reflux / 대한비뇨기과학회지

The serum creatinine level, excretory urogram, endogenous creatinine clearance value, urine culture and method of drainage of urine of 116 patients with spinal cord injury were examined and compared. The serum creatinine value was found to be poor indicators of renal deterioration in these patients. Combination of bilateral reflux and suprapubic drainage resulted in a greater degree of renal damage, but no reflux with intermittent catheterization group had a good result.