Childhood Kidney Disease Ups Risk for Kidney Failure Later in Life
In an Israeli study, individuals who had any type of kidney disease as children had a 4-fold increased risk of end-stage renal disease in adulthood.
Pediatric Urology
Bladder, Bowel Dysfunction More Likely in Girls vs Boys
New analysis finds that female sex and non-dilating vesicoureteral reflux are independently associated with an increased risk of bladder and bowel dysfunction.
Kidney Stones More Likely in Asthmatic Children
Cleveland Clinic study found a 4-fold greater prevalence of nephrolithiasis among children with asthma compared with the general pediatric population.
Guideline Confirmed for UTI in Children With Fever
The researchers reaffirmed the 2011 UTI clinical practice guideline on infants and young children and reiterated the seven key action statements.
Race, Procedure Type Influence Morbidity in Pediatric Surgery Patients
Increased 30-day morbidity for black race, bladder and urinary diversion operations.
Antibiotic Resistance in Children With UTIs a Growing Problem
Could lead to greater reliance on much more costly intravenous medications.
Mirabegron Found to Relieve Refractory OAB in Children
Patients’ median bladder capacity improved from 150 to 200 mL and continence improved in nearly 90% of patients.
Rising Kidney Stone Incidence in Teens Found
The incidence of kidney stones has increased among young patients, especially girls, and among blacks, according to a new study. Gregory E. Tasian, of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and colleagues performed a population-based study using U.S. Census data and South Carolina Medical Encounter Data, which capture all emergency department visits, surgeries, and hospital admissions…
Kidney Stone Cases Rising Among Blacks, Teens
Researchers also report growing number of cases among women and children.
Pediatric UTI Treatment Success More Likely with Cephalexin
The cephalosporin antibiotic proved more effective than trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and amoxicillin.
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