VUR (Vesicoureteral Reflux)

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What is vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)?

Obstruction in the ureter preventing urine flow

Dilatation of the bladder causing urine retention

Normal flow of urine from the bladder to the upper urinary tract

Abnormal retrograde flow of urine from the upper urinary tract to the bladder (correct)

What is the risk of reflux in siblings of an affected child?

40% (correct)

30%

20%

50%

What is the female to male ratio for VUR in children?

5:1 (correct)

3:1

4:1

2:1

What is the normal intramural ureteric length to ureteric diameter ratio?

5:1 Signup and view all the answers

How is reflux normally prevented in the urinary system?

Vesicoureteric junction (VUJ) occlusion Signup and view all the answers

Why does VUR of childhood tend to resolve with age?

Lengthening of the intramural ureter Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate ratio of the intramural ureteric length to ureteric diameter?

5:1 Signup and view all the answers

Which population group has a higher incidence of VUR?

Caucasian children Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk of reflux in siblings of an affected child?

40% Signup and view all the answers

Which gender tends to be more affected by VUR in children?

Girls Signup and view all the answers

What causes reflux to be normally prevented in the urinary system?

Intramural ureter passing straight through the bladder wall Signup and view all the answers

What type of defect characterizes primary VUR?

Congenital defect Signup and view all the answers

Why does VUR of childhood tend to resolve with age?

"Spontaneous resolution" Signup and view all the answers

VUR (Vesicoureteral Reflux)

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What is vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)?

What is the risk of reflux in siblings of an affected child?

What is the female to male ratio for VUR in children?

What is the normal intramural ureteric length to ureteric diameter ratio?

How is reflux normally prevented in the urinary system?

Why does VUR of childhood tend to resolve with age?

What is the approximate ratio of the intramural ureteric length to ureteric diameter?

Which population group has a higher incidence of VUR?

What is the risk of reflux in siblings of an affected child?

Which gender tends to be more affected by VUR in children?

What causes reflux to be normally prevented in the urinary system?

What type of defect characterizes primary VUR?

Why does VUR of childhood tend to resolve with age?

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