Prenatal Risk Factors for Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract

SOYLU A., Eroglu H., Camlar S. A., Turkmen M. A., KAVUKÇU S.

TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL, vol.26, no.2, pp.161-165, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5262/tndt.2017.1002.05
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.161-165
  • Keywords: CAKUT, Maternal weight, Parity, Risk factors, Subfertility, MALFORMATIONS, POPULATION, PREVALENCE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are the leading cause of chronic renal disease in childhood. Abnormal intrauterine conditions as well as genetic disorders play role in CAKUT development. We evaluated antenatal factors in CAKUT.