Reflux nephropathy as a cause of end-stage renal failure.
Reflux nephropathy can present as end-stage renal failure in adults without previous history of urinary infection. We describe four cases to illustrate this and suggest that in cases of end-stage renal failure with bilateral small kidneys a micturating cystogram should be performed prior to transplantation.
Brown
J H
JH
Renal Unit, Belfast City Hospital, Northern Ireland.
McGeown
M G
MG
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000150:complications*