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What Causes Vesicoureteral Reflux In A Child?
Question: A 4 year female old girl suffering from recurrent Urinary tract infection with Vesicoureteral Reflux. kindly suggest the cause for Vesicoureteral Reflux, whether its congenital or not
Brief Answer:
It's a congenital VUR.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
There's no doubt,this is a case of congenital VUR.(reflux).
At this age,you don't need to think of other causes.
The scan only shows the severity of the reflux.
Next time,for follow-up,do only an isotope cystogram scan,as less radiation is there.Even a CT cystogram has less radiation than a X-ray.
It's far less than a x-ray film.
Wishing her well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
It's a congenital VUR.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
There's no doubt,this is a case of congenital VUR.(reflux).
At this age,you don't need to think of other causes.
The scan only shows the severity of the reflux.
Next time,for follow-up,do only an isotope cystogram scan,as less radiation is there.Even a CT cystogram has less radiation than a X-ray.
It's far less than a x-ray film.
Wishing her well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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