Partial or complete obstruction of the urinary tract is a common and challenging urological
condition caused by a variety of conditions, including ureteral calculi, ureteral pelvic junction …

Antenatal hydronephrosis is a common finding detected on prenatal ultrasound. Although
hydronephrosis will spontaneously resolve in the majority of newborns, there is a significant …

Obstructive nephropathy (ON) secondary to the congenital hydronephrosis (HN) is one of
the most common causes of chronic kidney disease in children. Neither currently used …

Introduction The diagnosis of renal function impairment and deterioration in congenital
urinary tract obstruction (UTO) continues to be extremely challenging. The use of new renal …

Objectives This study was designed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of plasma
neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) with procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive …

Background The ideal management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) remains
debatable. This prospective case-control study aimed to investigate if urinary levels of …

Multiple urinary biomarkers have been reported in differentiation of nonobstructive dilatation
(NOD) from ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). In this meta-analysis, we compared …

Introduction Diagnosing obstruction and thus, assessment of need for surgery in the
management of antenatal hydronephrosis may be challenging. Current diagnostic tests are …

Introduction In children with congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), urinary
biomarkers could assist in the diagnosis of renal damage or kidneys at risk for damage …

Introduction Decision for surgery can be challenging in children with AH (Antenatal
Hydronephrosis) especially in the setting of supranormal differential renal function (SnDRF) …