Vesicoureteral Reflux and Reflux Nephropathy
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Vesicoureteral Reflux, Reflux Nephropathy, and End-Stage Renal Disease
OBJECTIVE To review the contribution of vesicoureteral reflux and reflux nephropathy to end-stage renal disease. DATA SOURCE Published research articles and publicly available registries. RESULTS Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is commonly identified in pediatric patients and can be associated with reflux nephropathy (RN), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and rarely end-stage renal disease (ESRD)....
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1548-5595
DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2011.07.006