title: [Prognosis in vesicoureteral reflux].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To emphasise the importance of early diagnosis of Vesicoureteric Reflux (VUR) in prevention of renal failure.
  
  
  METHODS
  General testing of children was followed by micturating cystourethrography (MCGU) for those with the diagnosis of urinary-tract infection. In cases where high level of VUR was determined, satic nuclear medicine scanning was performed using an isotope-labeled substance (e.g. DMSA).
  
  
  RESULTS
  31 nephrology department patients were followed: 29 girls, 2 boys ages 0-15. MCGU showed 33 kidneys with reflux. 13 of the patients had reflux in the first or second degree. 7 patients showed reflux of the 2-3 degree while 13 had a high degree of reflux. Among the children under 7 years of age, total of 16 kidneys, DMSA showed various degrees of damage to the paranhaim and the development of scars.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  After the VUR has been diagnosed, it is difficult to predict whether scarring will take place. The possibility of scarring is higher among younger children when appropriate therapeutic modalities are not identified.
authors.affiliation: Pedijatrijska klinika, Klinicki centar Univerziteta u Sarajevu.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cemerlić-Zecević
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Miliclc
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Uzicanin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Prognoza vezikoureteralnog refluksa.