Urinary tract infection (UTI) is among the most commonly diagnosed bacterial infections of
childhood. Although frequently encountered and well researched, diagnosis and …

PURPOSE: We determine the incidence of complications following outpatient scrotal
surgery for the treatment of hydroceles and spermatoceles. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A …

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children to groups and found that the avoidance of negative terms in relation to defecation in …

Nighttime incontinence, otherwise known as nocturnal enuresis, is a common condition that
can cause substantial psychological distress in children with the condition. Nocturnal …

Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) is a neurotransmitter in Barrington’s nucleus neurons.
These neurons can coregulate parasympathetic tone to the bladder (to modulate micturition) …

Myelomeningocele (MMC) is the most common cause of neurogenic bladder dysfunction (NBD).
We recently developed a novel retinoic acid (RA)-induced MMC model in fetal rats. The …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between urinary continence and quality of life (QoL)
in a paediatric spina bifida population. METHODS: After appropriate ethics approval, a …

PURPOSE: Malone antegrade continence enema and cecostomy button improve quality of
life in patients with neurogenic bowel. However, they have not been compared regarding …

Prenatal diagnosis of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) implies a
dire prognosis. Neonates affected by the more severe variants of ARPKD suffer respiratory …

Background Current guidelines advocating the conservative management of renal injuries
in children are primarily extrapolated from adult series due to a dearth of evidence in the …