1. Does antenatal pelvic dilation predict renal scarring?
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Plant, N. D., Hornung, R. J., Coulthard, M. G., Keir, M. J., Matthews, J. N. S., and Robson, S. C.
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DILATATION & extraction abortion , *VESICO-ureteral reflux , *LATE-term abortion , *SUCCINIC acid , *BLADDER diseases , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Moderate antenatal renal pelvic dilation (5-15 mm) may suggest vesicoureteric reflux, but it is not known to predict renal scarring. Dimercaptosuccinic acid scans on such children aged over 4 years showed a scarring rate (0/133 boys, 1/56 girls) similar to our local population. Investigation and treatment of moderate dilation may not be required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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