WH Cerwinka… - Pediatric Urology, 2011 - Springer Abstract Congenital urinary tract obstruction is distinct from obstruction in the mature kidney in as much as it induces various degrees of renal dysplasia and hypoplasia. The vast majority of prenatally detected uropathies does not require fetal interventions because of acceptable ... Related articles
T Matsusaka, K Kobayashi, V Kon… - American Journal of …, 2011 - Am Physiological Soc Urine outflow obstruction activates a variety of profibrotic factors, including the intrarenal renin-angiotensin system. However, the obstruction also nullifies the transmural hydraulic pressure difference across the glomerular capillary wall, an established inducer of ... Cited by 1 - Related articles - All 4 versions
RL Chevalier, MS Forbes… - Pediatric Nephrology, 2011 - Springer Abstract Congenital urinary tract obstruction is a major cause of progressive renal disease in children. We developed a model of partial unilateral ureteral obstruc- tion (UUO) in the neonatal mouse, in which nephro- genesis at birth is similar to that of the midtrimester human fetus. ... Related articles - All 2 versions
LS Bernardes, RPV Francisco, J Saada… - American Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier Twenty-three fetuses with urinary dilatation (cases) and 73 with normal renal morphology (controls) were included in the present study. Five (21.7%) cases developed renal impairment. VI and VFI were significantly lower in fetuses that developed renal ... All 2 versions
EG Abou, E Mohamed, MM Kamal, A Shoma… - The Egyptian Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier Among our patients the mean serum creatinine at time of presentation was 7 ± 4.5 mg/dl (range 2.4–12) and GFR ranged from 33 to 48 ml/min (mean ± SD; 38 ± 4.2). All the renal units have hydronephrosis. The mean pre drainage SI values 133 ± 22 (range 120–180). The mean ... Related articles