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The end results of reflux nephropathy can include high blood pressure, excessive protein loss in the urine, and eventually kidney failure. When reflux nephropathy is suspected as a cause of kidney disease, other conditions to consider include chronic pyelonephritis , obstructive uropathy , and analgesic overuse.
Most children with vesicoureteral reflux are asymptomatic. Vesicoureteral reflux may be diagnosed as a result of further evaluation of dilation of the kidney or ureters draining urine from the kidney while in utero as well as when a sibling has VUR (though routine testing in either circumstance is controversial).
IgA nephropathy (Note: Contrast time of onset with Post-streptococcal Glomerulonephritis) - Most commonly diagnosed in children who recently had an upper respiratory tract infection (URI). Symptoms typically present within 1–2 days of a non-specific URI with severe flank / abdominal pain, gross hematuria (characterized by dark brown or red ...
Inborn errors of renal tubular transport are metabolic disorders which lead to impairment in the ability of solutes, such as salts or amino acids, to be transported across the brush border of the renal tubule.
Scarring disturbs the filtering process of the kidneys and allows protein to leak from the blood into the urine. However, glomerulosclerosis is one of many causes of proteinuria. A kidney biopsy (the removal of a tiny part of the kidney with a needle) may be necessary to determine whether a patient has glomerulosclerosis or another kidney problem.
The refrain of parents is “I love all my children equally.” But not all kids get treated equally. Experts explain the impact of preferential treatment in a family.
Characteristics of Some Inherited Tubulopathies [4]; Disorder [OMIM Number] Protein Defect Chromosome Localization Inheritance Clinical Features/Notes Biochemical Features
The case drew immediate comparisons to an incident in November in Laos in which six tourists — including one American and two Australian teenagers — died after drinking tainted alcohol at a ...