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N Peretti

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PubMed2000

Cytomegalovirus infection may cause ureteral necrosis.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has protean presentation among immunocompromised patients, but the urinary tract is rarely involved. We report a case of extensive ureteral necrosis in a renal transplant, 12-year-old patient with typical histological feature of CMV inclusions. The role of CMV was confirmed by immunohistochemical analysis and concomitant CMV DNA detection in peripheral blood leukocytes by polymerase chain reaction analysis. CMV infection can, therefore, be regarded as a possible cause of ureteral necrosis in renal transplant recipients.

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PubMed1998

[Urinalysis using dipsticks].

Beneath its apparent simplicity, the urinary dipstick is one of the most important advances in the current diagnosis procedure in pediatric nephro-urology. This test represents the best way to approach the most frequent conditions, i.e., urinary tract infection, hematuria and proteinuria. It therefore offers reliable information at a very low financial cost.

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PubMed1997

Aetiology, morphology and body composition of infants born small for gestational age.

Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) are a heterogeneous group. Both the timing and duration of the intrauterine insult determine the physical condition and body composition of the infant at birth. Infants with symmetrical intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) have a similar body composition at birth to weight-matched infants born appropriate for gestational age. However, these infants are more likely to remain shorter and lighter than normal infants. In contrast, infants with asymmetrical IUGR have reduced fat deposition but are more likely to exhibit catch-up growth during the first few months of life. The low mortality and morbidity rates in infants born SGA observed in recent studies are linked to their appropriate perinatal management, including adequate early nutritional support.

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