Relationship Between Microalbuminuria and Kidney Scars in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux
| Autor: | Roya Zakeri, Fakhrossadat Mortazavi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Kidney business.industry Urinary system Urology Renal function urologic and male genital diseases medicine.disease Vesicoureteral reflux female genital diseases and pregnancy complications Nephropathy medicine.anatomical_structure Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Recurrent pyelonephritis medicine Microalbuminuria Risk factor business |
| Zdroj: | Pediatrics. 135:S11-S11 |
| ISSN: | 1098-4275 0031-4005 |
| DOI: | 10.1542/peds.2014-3330s |
| Popis: | Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is one of the most common anomalies of the urinary system that predisposes to recurrent pyelonephritis, hypertension, renal parenchymal scars, and chronic renal failure if not managed properly. Recent studies show that microalbuminuria is a marker of glomerular damage at early stages. In adults, microalbuminuria is considered a risk factor for the occurrence of nephropathy. However, the data are limited in children. The goal of this study was to evaluate the relationship between microalbuminuria and kidney scarring, creatinine clearance, and severity of reflux … |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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