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Abnormality of the upper urinary tract

MedGen UID:
869219
•Concept ID:
C4023641
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Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0010935

Definition

An abnormality of the upper urinary tract. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Modern management of and update on prune belly syndrome.
Lopes RI, Baker LA, Dénes FT
J Pediatr Urol 2021 Aug;17(4):548-554. Epub 2021 Apr 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.04.010. PMID: 34016542Free PMC Article
Swiss consensus recommendations on urinary tract infections in children.
Buettcher M, Trueck J, Niederer-Loher A, Heininger U, Agyeman P, Asner S, Berger C, Bielicki J, Kahlert C, Kottanattu L, Meyer Sauteur PM, Paioni P, Posfay-Barbe K, Relly C, Ritz N, Zimmermann P, Zucol F, Gobet R, Shavit S, Rudin C, Laube G, von Vigier R, Neuhaus TJ
Eur J Pediatr 2021 Mar;180(3):663-674. Epub 2020 Jul 3 doi: 10.1007/s00431-020-03714-4. PMID: 32621135Free PMC Article
Duration of antibiotic treatment for acute pyelonephritis and septic urinary tract infection-- 7 days or less versus longer treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Eliakim-Raz N, Yahav D, Paul M, Leibovici L
J Antimicrob Chemother 2013 Oct;68(10):2183-91. Epub 2013 May 21 doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt177. PMID: 23696620

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary Tract: Relation to Host Defense and Microbial Infection.
Hickling DR, Sun TT, Wu XR
Microbiol Spectr 2015 Aug;3(4) doi: 10.1128/microbiolspec.UTI-0016-2012. PMID: 26350322Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections in the emergency department.
Best J, Kitlowski AD, Ou D, Bedolla J
Emerg Med Pract 2014 Jul;16(7):1-23; quiz 23-4. PMID: 25379602
Bloom syndrome.
Arora H, Chacon AH, Choudhary S, McLeod MP, Meshkov L, Nouri K, Izakovic J
Int J Dermatol 2014 Jul;53(7):798-802. Epub 2014 Mar 6 doi: 10.1111/ijd.12408. PMID: 24602044
Ultrasound diagnosis of fetal renal abnormalities.
Dias T, Sairam S, Kumarasiri S
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2014 Apr;28(3):403-15. Epub 2014 Jan 29 doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2014.01.009. PMID: 24524801
Optimizing urography.
Segal AJ
World J Urol 1998;16(1):3-8. doi: 10.1007/s003450050018. PMID: 9542008

Diagnosis

Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Urinary Tract: A Comprehensive Review.
Houat AP, Guimarães CTS, Takahashi MS, Rodi GP, Gasparetto TPD, Blasbalg R, Velloni FG
Radiographics 2021 Mar-Apr;41(2):462-486. Epub 2021 Jan 29 doi: 10.1148/rg.2021200078. PMID: 33513074
Diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections in the emergency department.
Best J, Kitlowski AD, Ou D, Bedolla J
Emerg Med Pract 2014 Jul;16(7):1-23; quiz 23-4. PMID: 25379602
Bloom syndrome.
Arora H, Chacon AH, Choudhary S, McLeod MP, Meshkov L, Nouri K, Izakovic J
Int J Dermatol 2014 Jul;53(7):798-802. Epub 2014 Mar 6 doi: 10.1111/ijd.12408. PMID: 24602044
Ultrasound diagnosis of fetal renal abnormalities.
Dias T, Sairam S, Kumarasiri S
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2014 Apr;28(3):403-15. Epub 2014 Jan 29 doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2014.01.009. PMID: 24524801
Posterior urethral valve.
Nasir AA, Ameh EA, Abdur-Rahman LO, Adeniran JO, Abraham MK
World J Pediatr 2011 Aug;7(3):205-16. Epub 2011 Aug 7 doi: 10.1007/s12519-011-0289-1. PMID: 21822988

Therapy

Urinary tract infections in children.
Tullus K, Shaikh N
Lancet 2020 May 23;395(10237):1659-1668. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30676-0. PMID: 32446408
Oral fosfomycin use for pyelonephritis and complicated urinary tract infections: a 1 year review of outcomes and prescribing habits in a large municipal healthcare system.
Hatlen TJ, Flor R, Nguyen MH, Lee GH, Miller LG
J Antimicrob Chemother 2020 Jul 1;75(7):1993-1997. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkaa126. PMID: 32303061
UTI in kidney transplant.
Ness D, Olsburgh J
World J Urol 2020 Jan;38(1):81-88. Epub 2019 Apr 1 doi: 10.1007/s00345-019-02742-6. PMID: 30937570
The adverse effects profile of levetiracetam in epilepsy: a more detailed look.
Mbizvo GK, Dixon P, Hutton JL, Marson AG
Int J Neurosci 2014 Sep;124(9):627-34. Epub 2013 Dec 18 doi: 10.3109/00207454.2013.866951. PMID: 24256446
Diabetic autonomic neuropathy.
Vinik AI, Maser RE, Mitchell BD, Freeman R
Diabetes Care 2003 May;26(5):1553-79. doi: 10.2337/diacare.26.5.1553. PMID: 12716821

Prognosis

Asian guidelines for urinary tract infection in children.
Yang SS, Tsai JD, Kanematsu A, Han CH
J Infect Chemother 2021 Nov;27(11):1543-1554. Epub 2021 Aug 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2021.07.014. PMID: 34391623
UTI in kidney transplant.
Ness D, Olsburgh J
World J Urol 2020 Jan;38(1):81-88. Epub 2019 Apr 1 doi: 10.1007/s00345-019-02742-6. PMID: 30937570
Retroperitoneoscopic heminephrectomy.
Taghavi K, Mushtaq I
J Pediatr Urol 2018 Apr;14(2):196-197. Epub 2018 Mar 7 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.02.010. PMID: 29551554
Bloom syndrome.
Arora H, Chacon AH, Choudhary S, McLeod MP, Meshkov L, Nouri K, Izakovic J
Int J Dermatol 2014 Jul;53(7):798-802. Epub 2014 Mar 6 doi: 10.1111/ijd.12408. PMID: 24602044
Duration of antibiotic treatment for acute pyelonephritis and septic urinary tract infection-- 7 days or less versus longer treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Eliakim-Raz N, Yahav D, Paul M, Leibovici L
J Antimicrob Chemother 2013 Oct;68(10):2183-91. Epub 2013 May 21 doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt177. PMID: 23696620

Clinical prediction guides

Embryology of the urogenital tract; a practical overview for urogynecologic surgeons.
Tam T, Pauls RN
Int Urogynecol J 2021 Feb;32(2):239-247. Epub 2020 Oct 29 doi: 10.1007/s00192-020-04587-9. PMID: 33123766
The adverse effects profile of levetiracetam in epilepsy: a more detailed look.
Mbizvo GK, Dixon P, Hutton JL, Marson AG
Int J Neurosci 2014 Sep;124(9):627-34. Epub 2013 Dec 18 doi: 10.3109/00207454.2013.866951. PMID: 24256446
The telecanthus-hypospadias syndrome.
Stevens CA, Wilroy RS Jr
J Med Genet 1988 Aug;25(8):536-42. doi: 10.1136/jmg.25.8.536. PMID: 3050099Free PMC Article
Neonatal renomegaly.
Johnson HW, Gleave M, Coleman GU, Nadel HR, Raffel J, Weckworth PF
J Urol 1987 Oct;138(4 Pt 2):1023-7. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)43488-4. PMID: 3309371
Renal calculi.
Yendt ER
Can Med Assoc J 1970 Mar 14;102(5):479-89. PMID: 5438766Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Outcomes of pregnancy and delivery in women with continent lower urinary tract reconstruction: systematic review of the literature.
Bey E, Perrouin-Verbe B, Reiss B, Lefort M, Le Normand L, Perrouin-Verbe MA
Int Urogynecol J 2021 Jul;32(7):1707-1717. Epub 2021 Jun 14 doi: 10.1007/s00192-021-04856-1. PMID: 34125241
Follow-up of the neuro-urological patient: a systematic review.
Averbeck MA, Madersbacher H
BJU Int 2015 Apr;115 Suppl 6:39-46. doi: 10.1111/bju.13084. PMID: 25891319
Paucity of evidence for urinary tract outcomes in closed spinal dysraphism: a systematic review.
Veenboer PW, Bosch JL, van Asbeck FW, de Kort LM
BJU Int 2013 Nov;112(7):1009-17. doi: 10.1111/bju.12289. PMID: 24053767
Duration of antibiotic treatment for acute pyelonephritis and septic urinary tract infection-- 7 days or less versus longer treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Eliakim-Raz N, Yahav D, Paul M, Leibovici L
J Antimicrob Chemother 2013 Oct;68(10):2183-91. Epub 2013 May 21 doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt177. PMID: 23696620
Upper and lower urinary tract outcomes in adult myelomeningocele patients: a systematic review.
Veenboer PW, Bosch JL, van Asbeck FW, de Kort LM
PLoS One 2012;7(10):e48399. Epub 2012 Oct 31 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0048399. PMID: 23119003Free PMC Article

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