THE MOST significant risk factors for renal scarring in children with primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) are high-grade reflux, age at VUR diagnosis greater than five years, and male gender, according to a report in Nephrology (2008;13:38-42).

A fever of 38.5º C or higher may predict which children have vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels above 50 mg/L may identify children with high-grade VUR, a Turkish study found.

ENDOSCOPIC injection of hyaluronic acid/dextranomer (NASHA/Dx) gel can be considered as a first-line option for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in children, researchers say.

CHILDREN treated for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) may be at higher risk of diminished kidney function in middle age if they suffered bilateral renal scarring, investigators report.