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Management strategies for congenital isolated hydronephrosis and the natural course of the disease  

Jung, Jiwon (Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Lee, Joo Hoon (Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Kim, Kun Suk (Department of Pediatric Urology, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Song, Sang Hun (Department of Pediatric Urology, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Moon, Dae Hyuk (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Yoon, Hee Mang (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Cho, Young Ah (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Park, Young Seo (Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
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Childhood Kidney Diseases / v.26, no.1, 2022 , pp. 1-10 More about this Journal
Abstract
Congenital isolated hydronephrosis encompasses a spectrum of physiologic states that spontaneously resolve and pathologic obstruction that necessitates surgical intervention. Distinguishing patients whose condition will resolve, those who will require stringent follow-up, and those who will eventually need surgical intervention present a challenge to clinicians, particularly because no unified guidelines for assessment and follow-up have been established. The recognition of the natural course and prognosis of hydronephrosis and a comprehensive understanding of the currently proposed consensus guidelines may aid in multidisciplinary treatment and in providing proper counseling to caregivers. In this review, we aimed to summarize the literature on the grading systems and management strategies for congenital isolated hydronephrosis.
Keywords
Congenital; Hydronephrosis; Ureteral obstruction;
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