BACKGROUND Vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) is the retrograde flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters. It is the most common urological anomaly in children, and a major cause of end-stage renal failure and hypertension in both children and adults. VUR is seen in approximately 1-2% of Caucasian newborns and is frequently familial. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS In order to search for genetic loci in...

This prospective study was done to assess the frequency of acute pyelonephritis (APN) in febrile children with positive urine culture as documented by Tc99m DMSA scintigraphy (DMSA) and the frequency of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) in these children. Secondly, to determine the frequency of APN, in febrile children with supportive evidence for UTI but with negative urine culture, as documented by...

The interest in urinary tract infections (UTI) and vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), which is the retrograde flow of urine from the bladder into the ureter, started gaining pace in the late 1950s after the introduction of voiding cystourethrography. 1 VUR is present in one third of children presenting with febrile urinary tract infections (UTI) and is associated with renal scarring. 1 In an effort t...

Posterior reversible encephalopathy, better known as potential reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), is a clinicoradiological entity mostly described in adult populations manifesting predominantly as bilateral symmetrical diffuse white matter vasogenic oedema in parieto-occipital regions. Rarely it may also present as patchy reversible areas of involvement in the basal ganglia, brainstem a...

PURPOSE To compare echocontrast cystosonography (ECS) using in-vivo agitated saline with fluoroscopic micturating cystourethrography (MCU) in the detection and grading of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR). MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a prospective study of 25 children, who had MCU between 2007 and 2009. ECS was performed and findings documented prior to MCU. Baseline renal and bladder sonograms ...

Objective: Increased urinary excretion of uric acid has been shown to be associated with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). The aim this study is evaluate if acid/creatinine ratio can used as a surrogate for renal scarring in VUR. Method: Retrospective chart analysis was made identify patients who were diagnosed Those secondary VUR, <3 years age, and inadequate evaluation excluded. Age, gender, VUR s...