Reflux Nephropathy and Vesico-Ureteric Reflux in Children - Radionuclide Technique

  • Kemas Firman Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
Keywords: reflux nephropathy; vesico-ureteric reflux; radionuclide technique; VUR

Abstract

Reflux nephropathy is defined as 'renal scarring' associated with vesica-ureteral reflux (VUR) and consists of calyceal clubbing or deformity with overlying corticomedullary scarring. The older terms chronic pyelonephritis and chronic atrophic pyelonephritis should be strictly defined as a persistent or recurrent bacterial infection of the kidney involving the renal parenchyma and the pelvi-calyceal system with exudation of inflammatory cells.

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Published
2019-01-28
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Firman K. Reflux Nephropathy and Vesico-Ureteric Reflux in Children - Radionuclide Technique. PI [Internet]. 28Jan.2019 [cited 19Apr.2024];32(3-4):100-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2105
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Received 2019-01-28
Published 2019-01-28