[Glycosaminoglycans as a defense mechanism of the urothelium, in children]. / I glicosaminoglicani quali meccanismo di difesa dell'urotelio, in soggetti di età pediatrica.

The quantity variations of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS) in urothelial samples from patients with malformations presenting infectious, obstructive or lithiasis signs have been investigated. They showed a highly significant deficiency in GAGS in patients with recurrent infections of the urinary ways, a more limited deficiency in sufferers from lithiasis and values within the normal range in patients with obstructive malformations.