title: Vesicoureteric reflux in children: an update.
abstract: A review of significant studies published on vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) in children over the past two years is presented. Improvement in knowledge of genetic implications and pathogenetic mechanisms has been observed. Population at high risk of VUR is discussed in detail. VUR is unlikely to be a single nosological entity and it is possible to distinguish between two main clinical pictures. New instrumental and laboratory investigations are now available. Finally natural history of VUR and surgical treatment of VUR are briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Pediatrica, Università di Verona, Italia.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fanos
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agostiniani
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cataldi
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000151:congenital* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery