PATTERN AND OUTCOME OF VESICO-URETERIC REFLUX AMONG CHILDREN ON FOLLOW UP AT RENAL CLINIC OF TIKUR ANBESSA SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

摘要

Introduction: Vesico-ureteral reflux (VUR), a congenital anomaly characterized by either a unilateral or bilateral reflux of urine from the bladder to the kidney(s), has been long recognized as a major pediatric health problem. Reflux nephropathy (RN) is responsible for 12% to 21% of all children with CKD. Reflux nephropathy (RN) is the fourth most common cause of ESRF in children.The role of antimicrobial prophylaxis or surgical intervention in the prevention of recurrent UTI or renal scarring remains controversial. The true extent of reflux nephropathy (RN) and its clinical course in different age groups is not known. The data available are mainly from developed nations, with scarce global data regarding low income countries such as Ethiopia.