Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an independent risk factor for mortality in critically il. Incidence of AKI PICU ranges from 8-30%. Despite advances therapy, still high and survivors are at CKD. A hospital based prospective cohort study was conducted on ill children neonates with admitted to SAT Hospital, a tertiary care teaching South India over period 1 year the objective assess immediate long t...

The study of the possible genetic causes complex genital malformations is a subject great interest both to know its etiology and diagnosis for best reproductive advice in these patients. Recently, Chen et al. (1Chen N. Zhao S. Jolly A. Wang L. Pan H. Yuan J. al.Perturbations genes essential Müllerian duct Wölffian development Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome.Am J Hum Genet. 2021; 108: 1-...

A hydroureter can be an isolated finding, but it is usually associated with other genitourinary tract anomalies. The finding of useful in identifying anomalies and determining the location obstructive lesions tract. Persistent visualization ureter on prenatal ultrasound abnormal warrants further evaluation. Megaureter defined as a ≥7 mm diameter fetus gestational age >30 weeks.1Farrugia M.K. Hi...

Background/Aims: Periconceptional folate has a preventive effect not only on neural tube defects, but possibly also on other birth defects such as urinary tract anomalies (UTA), orofacial clefts and conotruncal heart defects. Folate metabolism gene variants are therefore being investigated as potential susceptibility factors. Methods: We assessed the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) ...

A pelvic kidney is the most common type of renal ectopia and occurs in 1 700 live births.1Caiulo V.A. Caiulo S. Gargasole C. et al.Ultrasound mass screening for congenital anomalies urinary tract.Pediatr Nephrol. 2012; 27: 949-953Crossref PubMed Scopus (50) Google Scholar Pelvic kidneys are usually smaller than expected gestational age have an aberrant blood supply. Most these malrotated on the...