A Case of Reflux Nephropathy Associated with Cardiomyopathy. |
Soon Hee Eom, Sung Ho Cha, Byung soo Cho, Chang Il Ahn |
Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea |
비후성 심근증을 동반한 역류성신증치험 1례 |
엄순희, 차성호, 조병수, 안창일 |
경희대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
Received: 22 June 1987 |
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Abstract |
Vesicoureteral reflux is the regurgitation of bladder urine into the upper urinary tract regardless
of urinary tract infection. The results of vesicoureteral reflux are renal scarring, hypertension and
proteinuria etc.
We experienced a case of vesicoureteral reflux associated with cardiomyopathy in a 10 year old
female patient who had dyspnea and orthopnea and treated with surgical and medical therapy. A
brief review of the related literature was added. |
Key Words:
Vesicoureteral reflux, Renal scarring, Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy |
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