Chronic Kidney Disease in Boys with Posterior Urethral Valves–Pathogenesis, Prognosis and Management

Chronic Kidney Disease in Boys with Posterior Urethral Valves–Pathogenesis, Prognosis and Management

Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are the most common form of lower urinary tract obstructions (LUTO). The valves can be surgically corrected postnatally; however, the impairment of kidney and bladder development is irreversible and has lifelong implications. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and bladder d...

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Main Authors: Richard Klaus, Bärbel Lange-Sperandio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
posterior urethral valves
lower urinary tract obstruction
chronic kidney disease
end-stage renal disease
bladder dysfunction
vesicoamniotic shunting
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/8/1894

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