Korean J Urol.
1996 May;37(5):538-542.
Renal Scar in Vesicoureteral Reflux
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- 1Department of Urology, Gyeong Sang National University, Chinju, Korea.
Abstract
- We performed a retrospective study to analyze the relationship between renal scar and urinary tract infection(UTI) in children with primary vesicoureteral reflux(VUR). During the last 4 years, 24 children with VUR including 15 bilateral cases were managed in this hospital. Median followup was 2 years. Renal scar was noticed in 26(67%) out of 39 renal units. The incidence and the severity of renal scar were increased according to the grade of VUR(r=0.694, p<0.005). The correlationships between the No. of UTI and the grade of VUR and between the No. of UTI and the grade of renal scar were statistically significant(r=0.394, p<0.05, respectively). However, the age of patients did not influence the grade of VUR and the grade of renal scar. In conclusion, the incidence and the severity of renal scar in patients with VUR were significantly correlated with the grade of VUR and the No. of UTI.
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