Posterior urethral valves in South African boys : outcomes and challenges

Background. Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are a common cause of congenital obstructive nephropathy. The outcome of patients with PUV at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, has not been documented previously.Objectives. To describe the outcome of patients diagnos...

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Published in:South African medical journal 2018-08, Vol.108 (8), p.667-670
Main Authors: Moore, D.P., Petersen, K.L., Kala, U.K.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Care and treatment
Development and progression
Medical research
Urogenital diseases
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Summary:Background. Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are a common cause of congenital obstructive nephropathy. The outcome of patients with PUV at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, has not been documented previously.Objectives. To describe the outcome of patients diagnosed with PUV over a 29-year period from January 1985 to December 2013, and to analyse risk factors for chronic kidney disease.Methods. This was a retrospective record review of boys aged
ISSN:0256-9574
2078-5135
DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2018.v108i8.12934