Renal scar formation after urinary tract infection in children
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Renal scar formation after urinary tract infection in children
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common bacterial illness in children. Acute pyelonephritis in children may lead to renal scarring with the risk of later hypertension, preeclampsia during pregnancy, proteinuria, and renal insufficiency. Until now, vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) has been considered the most important risk factor for post-UTI renal scar formation in children. VUR predisposes child...
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عنوان ژورنال: Korean Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1738-1061,2092-7258
DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2012.55.10.367