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Original Source: Genetics of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract.
Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) occur in 1 in 500 births and are a major cause of morbidity in children. Notably, CAKUT account for the most cases of pediatric end-stage renal disease and predispose the individual to hypertension and cardiovascular disease throughout life. Although some forms of CAKUT are a part of a syndrome or are associated with a positive family history, most cases of renal system anomalies are sporadic and isolated to the urinary tract. Broad phenotypic spe...
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Beating Urinary Tract Infections In Mouse Model
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found new clues to why some urinary tract infections recur persistently after multiple rounds of treatment. Their research, con...
Incidence Of Urinary Tract Infections Greater In Uncircumcised Boys
Uncircumcised boys are at higher risk of urinary tract infection, regardless of whether the urethra is visible, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Urinary trac...
Could Adaptable Bacteria Cause Repeat Urinary Tract Infections?
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Women suffering from recurring urinary tract infections may carry a particularly hearty strain of E. coli bac...
Uncircumcised Boys At Higher Risk Of Urinary Tract Infections
Uncircumcised boys are at higher risk of urinary tract infection, regardless of whether the urethra is visible, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Urinary trac...
Cranberries Help Fight Urinary Tract Infections
Consuming products that contain cranberries seems to be linked to preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs), a common bacterial infection in some people. These are the results of a study published in...
Investigating urinary tract infections in children
Learning pointsThe role of imaging is to identify underlying abnormalities that may predispose to urinary tract infection (such as obstruction or vesicoureteric reflux) and possible complications......
Much Greater Risk For Urinary Tract Infections In Schizophrenia Relapse
Schizophrenia patients experiencing relapse are 29 times more likely than healthy individuals to have a urinary tract infection, researchers report. Urinary tract infections, which can cause painful a...
Discovery helps mice beat urinary tract infections
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found new clues to why some urinary tract infections recur persistently after multiple rounds of treatment.
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Ultrasound mass screening for congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract.
BACKGROUND: There is a high incidence of congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract (CAKUT). Early diagnosis of these defects may allow the best medical and/or surgica...
Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract can be associated with Hirschsprung disease. We report on three children with a similar 16p11.2 microdeletion with a spectrum of clinical anomalies...
Genetics of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract.
Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) occur in 1 in 500 births and are a major cause of morbidity in children. Notably, CAKUT account for the most cases of pediatric end-stage r...
Biomarkers for lower urinary tract dysfunction.
Lower urinary tract dysfunction is highly prevalent, but has relatively low persistence and compliance with therapy because of poor efficacy. Although urodynamic study is the gold standard for detaile...
