Long-term follow-up of paraplegic patients with vesico-ureteric reflux.
A long-term survey (mean follow-up greater than 12 years) is presented of cord injury patients with reflux up to the kidney (grades 2 and 3). Of 39 patients 17 developed renal damage. There is no evidence that permanent urethral catheters protect kidneys from subsequent damage.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology