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Khondker A, Chelliahpillai Y, Machado M, Kaab A, Richter J, Kim JK, Chua M, Dos Santos J, Rickard M, Lorenzo AJ. External validation and reliability assessment of posterior urethral morphology on initial voiding cystourethrogram as a predictor for infants with posterior urethral valves. J Pediatr Urol 2024; 20:253.e1-253.e6. [PMID: 38129272 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The morphology of the bladder and posterior urethra on initial voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) in posterior urethral valve (PUV) has been proposed as a meaningful early metric for short- and long-term kidney outcomes. Here, we seek to externally validate the proposed association and assess the reliability of PUV morphology characteristics. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed our institutional database for patients managed for PUV between 2000 and 2022 and included those treated with primary ablation with at least 1 year of follow-up for kidney function. Each VCUG was evaluated by three independent raters for the height-width ratio of the bladder (HW-B), height-width ratio of the posterior urethra (HW-PU), and posterior-anterior urethral ratio (PA-UR), and trabeculation (none, fine, or coarse). We assessed the reliability in these with intra-class coefficient and Fleiss kappa for continuous and categorical data, respectively. We performed univariate analysis with nadir creatinine and five-year follow-up glomerular filtration rate (GFR). RESULTS In total, 98 patients met inclusion criteria. The median age at diagnosis and ablation was 10 and 21 days, respectively. Patients with nadir creatinine <0.8 mg/dL had higher follow-up GFR (101 vs. 20 ml/min/1.73 m2, p = 0.04), and lower risk of CKD (odds ratio 14.7, p = 0.002). The median value for HW-B was 1.4, median HW-PU was 2.1, and median PA-U was 4.7, There was significant inter-class agreement between all three measures of 0.80, 0.51, and 0.70 (p < 0.001). The inter-rater agreement for bladder trabeculation was fair (Fleiss K = 0.40, p < 0.001). There was no statistically significant correlation between HW-B, HW-PU, PU-A with nadir creatinine (p = 0.07, 0.33, 0.91) or 5-year GFR (0.27, 0.45, 0.62), respectively. DISCUSSION There is significant interest in determining prognostic factors and metrics in PUV. The morphological characteristics on VCUG are reliable and is available information for all boys diagnosed with PUV, resulting in an attractive metric. While we do not demonstrate correlation with kidney outcomes, VCUG features warrant further attention as prognostic factors in PUV. CONCLUSIONS PUV morphology on initial VCUG is a reliable metric of lower urinary tract deformity but is not associated with 5-year kidney outcomes.
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- Adree Khondker
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Fong J, De Beritto T. Congenital Anomalies of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract. Neoreviews 2024; 25:e78-e87. [PMID: 38296785 DOI: 10.1542/neo.25-2-e78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract encompass the spectrum of disorders that include the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. These abnormalities often lead to altered renal size and location, dysplastic changes in the kidney parenchyma, and anomalies in the collecting system. Though the etiology of each of these conditions can be variable, it is known that the collection of these defects represent 40% to 50% of all pediatric end-stage renal disease worldwide. The multifaceted management of these conditions is aimed at preserving kidney function and ultimately delaying the need for transplantation. With the advancement of prenatal ultrasonographic techniques, these conditions are more likely to be diagnosed before birth, which often leads to rapid postnatal intervention and better outcomes.
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- Jeanette Fong
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Mattel Children's Hospital, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Mattel Children's Hospital, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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Nishi K, Uemura O, Harada R, Yamamoto M, Okuda Y, Miura K, Gotoh Y, Kise T, Hirano D, Hamasaki Y, Fujita N, Uchimura T, Ninchoji T, Isayama T, Hamada R, Kamei K, Kaneko T, Ishikura K. Early predictive factors for progression to kidney failure in infants with severe congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract. Pediatr Nephrol 2023; 38:1057-1066. [PMID: 35951131 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-022-05703-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Severe congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) progress to infantile kidney failure with replacement therapy (KFRT). Although prompt and precise prediction of kidney outcomes is important, early predictive factors for its progression remain incompletely defined. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included patients with CAKUT treated at 12 centers between 2009 and 2020. Patients with a maximum serum creatinine level ≤ 1.0 mg/dL during the first 3 days, patients who died of respiratory failure during the neonatal period, patients who progressed to KFRT within the first 3 days, and patients lacking sufficient data were excluded. RESULTS Of 2187 patients with CAKUT, 92 were finally analyzed. Twenty-five patients (27%) progressed to KFRT and 24 (26%) had stage 3-5 chronic kidney disease without replacement therapy during the median observation period of 52.0 (interquartile range, 22.0-87.8) months. Among these, 22 (24%) progressed to infantile KFRT. The kidney survival rate during the infantile period was significantly lower in patients with a maximum serum creatinine level during the first 3 days (Cr-day3-max) ≥ 2.5 mg/dL (21.8%) compared with those with a Cr-day3-max < 2.5 mg/dL (95.2%) (log-rank, P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis demonstrated Cr-day3-max (P < 0.001) and oligohydramnios (P = 0.025) were associated with higher risk of infantile KFRT. Eighty-two patients (89%) were alive at the last follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Neonatal kidney function, including Cr-day3-max, was associated with kidney outcomes in patients with severe CAKUT. Aggressive therapy for severe CAKUT may have good long-term life outcomes through infantile dialysis and kidney transplantation. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.
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- Kentaro Nishi
- Division of Nephrology and Rheumatology, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Ichinomiya Medical Treatment and Habilitation Center, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitazato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Okinawa Prefectural Nanbu Medical Center, Children's Medical Center, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Toho University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Aichi Children's Health and Medical Center, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Hyogo, Japan
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- Division of Neonatology, Center of Maternal-Fetal Neonatal and Reproductive Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Rheumatology, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
- Teikyo Academic Research Center, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitazato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan.
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Côté-Corriveau G, Luu TM, Bilodeau-Bertrand M, Auger N. Association of Maternal and Neonatal Birth Outcomes With Subsequent Pediatric Transplants. Transplantation 2023; 107:720-728. [PMID: 36251381 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND We identified maternal and neonatal birth characteristics that were associated with organ or tissue transplants during childhood. METHODS We designed a retrospective cohort study of the population of children born between 2006 and 2019 in Quebec, Canada. The exposure included birth complications such as congenital anomaly, neonatal blood transfusion, and oligohydramnios. The main outcome measure was organ or tissue transplantation before 14 y of age. We categorized transplants according to type (major organs versus superficial tissues). To determine the association of birth characteristics with risk of pediatric transplant, we estimated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using Cox proportional hazards models adjusted for potential confounders. RESULTS The cohort comprised 1 038 375 children with 7 712 678 person-years of follow-up, including 436 children who had transplants before 14 y of age. Birth complications were predominantly associated with major organ transplants. Congenital anomaly was associated with heart or lung (HR, 10.41; 95% CI, 5.33-20.33) and kidney transplants (HR, 13.69; 95% CI, 7.48-25.06), compared with no anomaly. Neonatal blood transfusion was associated with all major organ transplants, compared with no transfusion. Maternal complications were not as strongly associated with the risk of childhood transplant, although oligohydramnios was associated with 16.84 times (95% CI, 8.09-35.02) the risk of kidney transplant, compared with no oligohydramnios. CONCLUSIONS Adverse birth outcomes such as congenital anomaly, neonatal blood transfusion, and maternal oligohydramnios are associated with a greater risk of transplantation before 14 y of age. Maternal and neonatal birth outcomes may be useful predictors of transplantation.
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- Gabriel Côté-Corriveau
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Bureau d'information et d'études en santé des populations, Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Centre, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Bureau d'information et d'études en santé des populations, Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Bureau d'information et d'études en santé des populations, Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Health Innovation and Evaluation Hub, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Jackson KR. Leveraging Big Data for Small Patients: Identifying Maternal and Neonatal Risk Factors for Pediatric Organ Transplant. Transplantation 2023; 107:572-573. [PMID: 36251374 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Leow EH, Lee JH, Hornik CP, Ng YH, Hays T, Clark RH, Tolia VN, Greenberg RG. Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) in critically ill infants: a multicenter cohort study. Pediatr Nephrol 2023; 38:161-172. [PMID: 35467155 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-022-05542-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and to evaluate risk factors associated with worse outcomes. We hypothesized that infants with CAKUT with extra-renal manifestations have higher mortality. METHODS This is a cohort study of all inborn infants who were diagnosed with any form of CAKUT discharged from NICUs managed by the Pediatrix Medical Group from 1997 to 2018. Logistic and linear regression models were used to analyze risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality. RESULTS The prevalence of CAKUT was 1.5% among infants hospitalized in 419 NICUs. Among the 13,383 infants with CAKUT analyzed, median gestational age was 35 (interquartile range [IQR] 31-38) weeks and median birth weight was 2.34 (IQR 1.54-3.08) kg. Overall in-hospital mortality for infants with CAKUT was 6.8%. Oligohydramnios (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 4.5, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.2-9.1, p < 0.001), extra-renal anomalies (aOR 2.5, 95% CI 2.0-3.1, p < 0.001), peak SCr (aOR 1.02, 95% CI 1.01-1.03, p < 0.001) and exposure to nephrotoxic medications (aOR 1.4, 95% CI 1.1-1.7, p = 0.01) were associated with increased mortality, while a history of urological surgery or intervention was associated with lower mortality (aOR 0.6, 95% CI 0.4-0.7, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Infants hospitalized in the NICU who have CAKUT and the independent risk factors for mortality (e.g., oligohydramnios and presence of extra-renal anomalies) require close monitoring, minimizing of exposure to nephrotoxic drugs, and timely urological surgery or intervention. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.
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- Esther Huimin Leow
- Paediatric Nephrology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, 229899, Singapore.
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- Children's Intensive Care Unit, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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- Paediatric Nephrology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, 229899, Singapore
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- The MEDNAX Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety, Sunrise, FL, USA
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- The MEDNAX Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety, Sunrise, FL, USA
- Department of Neonatology, Baylor University Medical Center and Pediatrix Medical Group, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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Katsoufis CP, DeFreitas M, Leuchter J, Seeherunvong W, Chandar J, Abitbol C. Predictors of advanced chronic kidney disease in infancy after definitive vesicoamniotic shunting for congenital lower urinary tract obstruction. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:977717. [PMID: 36313872 PMCID: PMC9614428 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.977717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe congenital lower urinary tract obstruction (cLUTO) is associated with poor postnatal outcomes, including chronic and end stage kidney disease, and high mortality. Studies of the impact of fetal intervention through vesicoamniotic shunting are marred by a device malfunction rate of up to 60%. In this study, we delineate the postnatal course and infant kidney function following definitive urinary diversion in utero. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective, single-center cohort study of 16 male infants who survived the fetal intervention to birth, from 2010 to 2014 at a single center. All had patent shunts in place at birth. Perinatal and biochemical characteristics were collected with patients followed for one year, or until demise, with serial measures of serum creatinine (SCr) and serum cystatin C (CysC). RESULTS Of the 16 males, 81% were non-white (38% black, 43% Hispanic). Shunts were placed at a median of 20 weeks (IQR 19,23) gestation, with median fetal bladder volume of 39 cm3 (IQR 9.9,65). All neonates were born preterm [median 34 weeks (IQR 31,35)] and the majority with low birth weight [median 2340 grams (1,895, 2,600)]. 63% required positive pressure ventilation. Advanced chronic kidney disease stage 4-5 at 1 year of age was predicted by neonatal characteristics: peak SCr ≥2 mg/dl, time to peak SCr > 6 days, discharge SCr ≥1.0 mg/dl, CysC ≥2.5 mg/l, urine protein:creatinine ≥4.8 mg/mg, urine microalbumin:creatinine ≥2.2 mg/mg. In infancy, a nadir SCr ≥0.5 mg/dl occurring before 160 days (5.3 months) of age was also predictive of advanced chronic kidney disease stage 4-5 at 1 year. Three patients died in the neonatal period, with 1 receiving kidney replacement therapy (KRT). Three additional patients required KRT before 12 months of age. CONCLUSIONS Even with definitive vesicoamniotic shunting for cLUTO, postnatal morbidity and mortality remain high, emphasizing the role of renal dysplasia, in spite of urinary diversion, in postnatal kidney dysfunction. Neonatal and infant biochemical parameters exhibit distinct trends that offer families and physicians a better understanding of the prognosis of childhood kidney function.
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- Chryso Pefkaros Katsoufis
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Holtz Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Holtz Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Holtz Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Holtz Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Holtz Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Holtz Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, United States
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Kaninde A, Grace ML, Joyce C, Taylor NF, Ghataore L, Riordan MF, O’Grady MJ, O’Connell SM. The incidence of transient infantile pseudohypoaldosteronism in Ireland: A prospective study. Acta Paediatr 2021; 110:1257-1263. [PMID: 33245792 DOI: 10.1111/apa.15688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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AIM To review the clinical course, outcome and incidence of infantile salt wasting associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) and/or urinary tract malformation (UTM) over a two-year surveillance period on the island of Ireland. METHODS A two-year (2013-14) prospective surveillance undertaken via the Irish and Ulster Paediatric Surveillance Units. Monthly prepaid postcards were circulated to consultant paediatricians (n = 260) at all paediatric units on the island of Ireland. Infants under one year of age presenting for the first time with hyponatraemia (Na < 130 mmol/L) and/or hyperkalaemia (K > 5.0 mmol/L) associated with urosepsis/UTM were reported. RESULTS All 7 reported patients (6 male) had culture-proven UTI, and 5 (71%) also had an underlying UTM (one diagnosed antenatally). Four (57%) patients had a documented elevated serum aldosterone supporting secondary pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA) as the underlying diagnosis. Data on aldosterone were not reported in the other 3 patients, but clinical features were suggestive of secondary PHA. The estimated incidence for the Irish population of transient PHA is 1 per 13,200 total live births per year. CONCLUSIONS Salt wasting is a rare complication of UTI, especially if associated with underlying UTM. Boys appear to be at particular risk.
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health Cork University Hospital Cork Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry Cork University Hospital Cork Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry King’s College London London UK
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- Principal Clinical Scientist Department of Biochemistry King’s College London London UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinologist Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin Dublin Ireland
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- Department of Paediatrics Regional Hospital Mullingar Co Westmeath Ireland
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinologist Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin Dublin Ireland
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Jiang D, Wang Q, Shi Z, Sun J. Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract in Children with Congenital Heart Defects. Kidney Blood Press Res 2020; 45:307-313. [PMID: 32018253 DOI: 10.1159/000504224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS To investigate the incidence and clinical characteristics of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) in children with congenital heart defects (CHD). METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of children with CHD with CAKUT admitted to the Shanghai Children's Medical Center affiliated with the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine between September 2018 and March 2019. Patients underwent routine examinations for liver, kidney, and coagulation function, and urinary tract ultrasonography, and we summarized patients' clinical manifestations and imaging abnormalities. RESULTS A total of 1,410 children with CHD were diagnosed and treated in our hospital. The total number of patients with abnormal urogenital systems was 104, and hydronephrosis was the most common abnormality, followed by vesicoureteral reflux and duplication of the kidney and ureter. The overall prevalence of CAKUT was 7.4%. There was no statistically significant difference for maternal age, sex, parity, gestational age, and history of medication during pregnancy between the patients with CAKUT and those without CAKUT. CONCLUSION The incidence of CAKUT in our patients with CHD was significantly higher than that in the general population. We recommend urinary ultrasonography as a routine examination for children with CHD for early detection of CAKUT, to avoid missed diagnoses, and to initiate appropriate treatment.
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- Dapeng Jiang
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China,
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González R, Ludwikowski BM. Editorial: Progress in Pediatric Urology in the Early 21st Century. Front Pediatr 2019; 7:349. [PMID: 31482079 PMCID: PMC6710393 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2019.00349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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- Ricardo González
- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Kinder- und Jugendkrankenhaus AUF DER BULT, Hanover, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Kinder- und Jugendkrankenhaus AUF DER BULT, Hanover, Germany
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