Medical & Surgical Urology
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Milton Berger

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• Case Report
  Posterior Urethral Valves Disorder in Non-Twin Siblings: Case Report and Literature Review
  Author(s): Lucas Medeiros Burttet, Tiago Elias Rosito, Gustavo Baldino Nabinger, Milton Berger and Brasil Silva Neto Lucas Medeiros Burttet, Tiago Elias Rosito, Gustavo Baldino Nabinger, Milton Berger and Brasil Silva Neto
  
  Although a rare condition, Posterior Urethral Valves (PUVs) are the most common obstructive cause of chronic renal disease in children. In order to provide an early diagnosis, it is crucial to identify families with a high risk of developing this disorder. Here, we report a rare case of non-twin siblings with PUV. The first sibling was diagnosed at 2 months of age, presenting with renal insufficiency and managed properly. Despite the brother’s history and general prenatal care, the second sibling presented with the same disorder, at 3 months of age, suffering from acute renal insufficiency, urinary tract infection and severe anemia, revealing even more important complications than the first sibling. We have reviewed the 12 cases of non-twin siblings previously reported in the literature, and noticed that in the majority of these families, late diagnosis was observed. Herein, we .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2168-9857.1000133

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