vesicoureteral reflux

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vesicoureteral reflux - a backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter

reflux - an abnormal backward flow of body fluids

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Renal sonography is not a reliable screening examination for vesicoureteral reflux. J Urol 1993;150(2 Pt 2):752-5.

POST NATAL MANAGEMENT OF ANTENATALLY DETECTED HYDRONEPHROSIS

Progression of chronic kidney disease in children with vesicoureteral reflux: the North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies Database.

The Outcome of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis in Children: A Single Center Experience

DV can lead to recurrent urinary tract infection, vesicoureteral reflux and chronic renal failure in children (4).

Assessment of Serotonin Metabolite 5-hydroxyindoleacetic Acid Levels in Urine Sample for Diagnosis and Treatment Efficacy in Children with Dysfunctional Voiding and Their Interaction with Biofeedback Therapy/Disfonksiyonel Isemeli Cocuklarin Tanisinda ve Tedavi Etkinliginin Degerlendirilmesinde Serotonin Metaboliti Idrar 5-hidroksiindolasetik Asit Duzeyleri ve Biofeedback Tedavisi ile Etkilesimi

1 Hydronephrosis is estimated to affect 14.5% of all pregnancies, albeit its significance and optimal management remains controversial.2 A wide range of disorders can account for hydronephrosis in children, such as ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), posterior urethral valves (PUV) and other pathologies.

Spectrum, management and outcomes of structural and functional uropathies in children attending a tertiary care center in Karachi; Pakistan

Matsuo et al .[3] reported a case of podocytic infolding lesions correlated with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis secondary to vesicoureteral reflux (VUR).

A Case of Podocytic Infolding Glomerulopathy with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Preliminary data in pediatric patients suggest that in patients with vesicoureteral reflux SWS was increased (9); however, in patients with uretropelvic junction obstruction Habibi et al.

ARFI shear-wave elastography with simulation of acute urinary tract obstruction in an ex vivo porcine kidney model

Children with late-diagnosed vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) were evaluated with the bioimpedance analysis regarding their growth.

Use of Bioimpedance in Pediatrics

Abbreviations BBD - bladder and bowel dysfunction LUTS - lower urinary tract symptoms OAB - overactive bladder DV - dysfunctional voiding PVR - post void residual EMG - electromyography BF - biofeedback VUR - vesicoureteral reflux UTIs - urinary tract infections Treatment of any kind of LUTS starts with urotherapy that encompasses education about urinary tract physiology and dysfunctions, behavioral training regarding adequate fluid intake, voiding habits and postural training.

BIOFEEDBACK IN THE TREATMENT OF LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN/BIOFIDBEK U TRETMANU SIMPTOMA DONJEG URINARNOG TRAKTA KOD DECE

In 14% to 21% of affected neonates, ANH is associated with ureteropelvic junction obstruction or vesicoureteral reflux anomalies.

Outcomes of Isolated Antenatal Hydronephrosis at First Year of Life

Multiple etiologies of antenatal HN were reported which might include, transient hydronephrosis, pelviureteric junction obstruction, vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), posterior urethral valves or other anomalies.

Prenatally detected, unilateral, high-grade hydronephrosis: Can we predict the natural history?

At this point, immediate left-sided grade 2 vesicoureteral reflux was seen (see Figure 1), and an image of reflux into the left kidney was noted (see Figure 2).