Vesico-ureteric reflux: occurrence and long-term risks.
Acta Paediatr Suppl
; 88(431): 22-30, 1999 Nov.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10588268
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of vesico-ureteric reflux in the general population is unknown, but it is increased in risk groups, such as children with symptomatic urinary tract infection, schoolgirls with asymptomatic bacteriuria, first-degree relatives of patients with reflux and children with prenatal dilatation of their upper urinary tract. Children and adults with pyelonephritic renal scarring are at risk of serious long-term complications, e.g. hypertension and renal failure. Modern paediatric care, with early detection and treatment of urinary tract infections and reflux during childhood and adolescence, may improve long-term prognosis. In the adult patient with established pyelonephritic renal scarring, careful control of hypertension may retard the rate of progression, and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors may have renal protective properties.
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Assunto principal:
Refluxo Vesicoureteral
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Paediatr Suppl
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Suécia