Common Pediatric Urological Conditions & Treatments
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Bedwetting is common and rarely associated with a significant medical problem. It is extremely common among kids who are under the age of 6, and it can last into the preteen years. Bedwetting is considered a natural part of development. Most children will outgrow the problem. Nonetheless, it can be very disturbing and can affect your child's self-esteem or quality of life. Continue reading...
The role of the bladder is to store and to empty urine. It should keep the urine without leaking or bothersome bladder sensations. When it is a convenient time to urinate, bladder emptying should occur as an easy command from the brain to the bladder. Interruption of the bladder's functions can lead to irritation, fear of urine loss, poor quality of life, kidney failure, or infection.
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Deflux® is a sterile, biodegradable gel used to treat vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Vesicoureteral reflux is the abnormal flow of urine from your bladder back up the tubes (ureters) from your kidneys.
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Kidney stones are among the most painful and prevalent of urologic disorders. Several million kidney stones are diagnosed each year with an estimated 10% of the U.S. population destined to suffer the pain of a kidney stone. Continue reading...
A Pediatric Urodynamic Test is an excellent way to evaluate how the bladder carries out its two main functions: filling and emptying. It does this by measuring the pressure inside the bladder. A pediatric urodynamic test can help us explain incontinence, infections or kidney problems. Continue reading...
Vesicoureteral reflux occurs when urine washes back (refluxes) from the bladder (vesico), up the ureter (ureteral), and toward the kidney. There are two types of vesicoureteral reflux: primary and secondary. Continue reading...
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Prenatal Urological Conditions & Procedures
A prenatal ultrasound helps show a potential problem with your baby's urinary system. The urinary system includes the bladder, ureters, and kidney. The three most common types of urinary problems relate to the kidneys. These include cystic kidney, hydronephrosis and vesicoureteral reflux. Continue reading...
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