Cellular Senescence in Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders

Comparative assessment of renal Tc-99m DMSA scan and renal sonography findings in complication of urinary tract infections [Persian]

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common disease in childhood specially in female. In this study 50 patients with stablished diagnosis of UTI were evaluated by both renal scan with Tc-99m DMSA and renal sonography. The study revealed that most urinary tract infections are in children, Female sex between 5-9 years of age. Therefore the most important complications (Renal scarring) are als...

Genitourinary and Renal Tract Disorders

Urinary Tract Infections, Calculi and Tubular Disorders

THERE are five books in this series, each dealing with a single topic or related group of topics. They seem a little expensive for their size at £5.95 each, but they have hard covers and are pleasantly produced on good quality paper. Taken together they cover renal disease in sufficient detail for anyone except the specialist nephrologist. They certainly would be adequate for preparation for th...

Urinary Tract Infections in Renal Transplant Recipients.

Infection of the urinary tract is the most common infectious complication of renal transplantation. The microbiology of post-transplant urinary tract infections is similar to what is seen in the general population, although transplant patients may develop infections due to unusual or opportunistic pathogens. The optimal management of urinary tract infections in renal transplant recipients is po...

Urinary tract infection in renal transplantation

INTRODUCTION Urinary tract infection (UTI), especially recurrent UTI, is a common problem, occurring in >75% of kidney transplant (KTX) recipients. UTI degrades the health-related quality of life and can impair graft function, potentially reducing graft and patient survival. As urologists are often involved in treating UTI after KTX, previous reports were searched to elucidate underlying causes...