J Med Life Sci.
2022 Aug;19(2):66-69. 10.22730/jmls.2022.19.2.66.
Vesicoureteral reflux-associated hydronephrosis in a dialysis patient treated with percutaneous nephrostomy
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- 1Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
- 2Department of Nuclear Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
- 3Kim Jung Hwa Internal Medicine Office, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
- KMID: 2561907
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.22730/jmls.2022.19.2.66
Abstract
- Patients with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), the retrograde flow of urine from the bladder to the kidney, are known to experience renal scarring; this results in the worsening of renal function. Reflux nephropathy is a cause of chronic kidney disease, and VUR has also been observed in dialysis patients. VUR is a major underlying precursor condition of urinary tract infection (UTI) and is sometimes accompanied by hydronephrosis. However, there are no guidelines for the management of UTI due to VUR-associated hydronephrosis in patients with end-stage kidney disease. Herein, we report a case of UTI caused by VUR-associated hydronephrosis in a dialysis patient treated with percutaneous nephrostomy.
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