New Attention to Vesicoureteral Reflux In Children: A Review Article VUR in Children
Journal of Pediatric Nephrology,
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023),
7 February 2024
https://doi.org/10.22037/jpn.v12i2.42652
Abstract
Background and Aim: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) as a known cause of urinary tract
infection (UTI), renal scarring, and nephropathy, is congenital and often familial. The
prevalence of VUR is unclear, although most cases of VUR resolves spontaneously, the
management of children with VUR is controversial. The purpose of this review was to
evaluate VUR in order to provide an update on management to improve its prognosis.
Methods: The articles from several sources, including PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Google
Scholar, Web of Science, and the Directory of Open Access Journals, were included.
Conclusion: Due to various complications, VUR is very scary for patients or families, and
special attention is needed. A challenge for pediatric nephrologists is the early diagnosis
of VUR and the progressive complications of kidney disease. There is no internationally
accepted, uniform, evidence-based algorithm for the assessment of reflux anywhere.
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Vesicoureteral Reflux
- Antenatal Hydronephrosis
- Urinary Tract Infection
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