Vesicoureteral reflux: current concepts and management implications.
Indian J Pediatr
;
2008 Oct; 75(10): 1031-5
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-84494
ABSTRACT
Long term controlled studies in children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) largely conducted in developed societies, challenge the validity of established management principles.The backflow of urine into the upper tracts is not a disease by itself, but part of a clinical spectrum which is heterogeneous and has low risk and high risk categories. Management, medical, endoscopic or surgical have to take into consideration the risk to the child not only from the reflux but also from renal dysplasia and voiding dysfunction which are important risk factors for end stage renal disease (ESRD) and perpetuation of VUR respectively. Social factors, parental choices and access to medical treatment are also important in choosing therapy.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pyelonephritis
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Urination Disorders
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Vesico-Ureteral Reflux
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Humans
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Risk Factors
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Risk Assessment
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Kidney Failure, Chronic
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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