Growth evaluation in children with vesicoureteral reflux

Keskinolu A., Darcan Ş., Keskinoğlu P., Kabasakal S. C., Mir S.

MINERVA PEDIATRICA, cilt.69, sa.2, ss.129-134, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 69 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.23736/s0026-4946.16.04132-3
  • Dergi Adı: MINERVA PEDIATRICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.129-134
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Vesico-ureteral reflux, Growth charts, Reference standards, Child development, Age determination by skeleton, URINARY-TRACT-INFECTION, PHYSICAL GROWTH, SURGICAL-TREATMENT, WEIGHT, HEIGHT
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Vesicoureteral reflux and urinary tract infection predispose children to retardation of growth, hypertension, renal scarring and renal failure. The aim of this study was to evaluate growth pattern in children with vesicoureteral reflux before and after medical/surgical treatment.