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Abnormality of the upper urinary tract

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

Definition

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

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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
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
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

Tonni G, Koçak Ç, Grisolia G, Rizzo G, Araujo Júnior E, Werner H, Ruano R, Sepulveda W, Bonasoni MP, Lituania M; “International Perinatology Research Group (IPRG)”
Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2023 Aug;42(4):651-674. Epub 2023 May 17 doi: 10.1080/15513815.2023.2206905. PMID: 37195727
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
Best J, Kitlowski AD, Ou D, Bedolla J
Emerg Med Pract 2014 Jul;16(7):1-23; quiz 23-4. PMID: 25379602
Pohl HG, Belman AB
Curr Pediatr Rev 2014;10(2):123-32. doi: 10.2174/157339631002140513102152. PMID: 25088266
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

Diagnosis

Raynal G, Malval B, Panthier F, Roustan FR, Traxer O, Meria P, Almeras C; lithiasis committee of the French Association of Urology (CLAFU)
Prog Urol 2023 Nov;33(14):843-853. doi: 10.1016/j.purol.2023.08.016. PMID: 37918983
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
Best J, Kitlowski AD, Ou D, Bedolla J
Emerg Med Pract 2014 Jul;16(7):1-23; quiz 23-4. PMID: 25379602
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
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

Morand E, Smolen JS, Petri M, Tanaka Y, Silk M, Dickson C, Meszaros G, de la Torre I, Issa M, Zhang H, Dörner T
RMD Open 2023 Aug;9(3) doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003302. PMID: 37604638Free PMC Article
Tullus K, Shaikh N
Lancet 2020 May 23;395(10237):1659-1668. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30676-0. PMID: 32446408
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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

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
Pohl HG, Belman AB
Curr Pediatr Rev 2014;10(2):123-32. doi: 10.2174/157339631002140513102152. PMID: 25088266
Di Benedetto A, Arena S, Nicotina PA, Mucciardi G, Galì A, Magno C
Neurourol Urodyn 2013 Apr;32(4):349-53. Epub 2012 Sep 21 doi: 10.1002/nau.22310. PMID: 23002060
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
Yendt ER
Can Med Assoc J 1970 Mar 14;102(5):479-89. PMID: 5438766Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Alsaikhan B, Abugamza F, Almuhanna A, Bakarmom M, Alhussaini S, Hajek D
Curr Urol Rep 2023 Dec;24(12):591-600. Epub 2023 Nov 9 doi: 10.1007/s11934-023-01190-5. PMID: 37943428
Averbeck MA, Madersbacher H
BJU Int 2015 Apr;115 Suppl 6:39-46. doi: 10.1111/bju.13084. PMID: 25891319
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
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
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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