The role of vitamin A in preventing renal scarring secondary to pyelonephritis

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Kavukcu S., Soylu A., Turkmen M., SARIOĞLU S., Buyukgebiz B., Gure A.

BJU INTERNATIONAL, vol.83, no.9, pp.1055-1059, 1999 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 83 Issue: 9
• Publication Date: 1999
• Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1464-410x.1999.00063.x
• Journal Name: BJU INTERNATIONAL
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1055-1059
• Keywords: pyelonephritis, renal scarring, vitamin A, prevention, INFECTIONS, RATS
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the efficiency of exogenously administered vitamin A in preventing renal scarring caused by experimental pyelonephritis in rats.