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ArticleEuropean urology open science2021

Compensatory Hypertrophy in Paediatric Patients with a Unilateral Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction.

Sander Groen In 't Woud, Nieke Reuver, Wout F J Feitz, Josine S L T Quaedackers, Rien Nijman, Martijn Steffens, Liesbeth L L de Wall, Nel Roeleveld, Michiel F Schreuder, Loes F M van der Zanden

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Sander Groen In 't WoudRadboud university medical center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department for Health Evidence, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Nieke ReuverRadboud university medical center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department for Health Evidence, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Wout F J FeitzRadboud university medical center, Amalia Children's Hospital, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Urology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Josine S L T QuaedackersUniversity Medical Center Groningen, Department of Urology, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Rien NijmanUniversity Medical Center Groningen, Department of Urology, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Martijn SteffensIsala Hospital, Department of Urology, Zwolle, The Netherlands.
Liesbeth L L de WallRadboud university medical center, Amalia Children's Hospital, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Urology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Nel RoeleveldRadboud university medical center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department for Health Evidence, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Michiel F SchreuderRadboud university medical center, Amalia Children's Hospital, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Loes F M van der ZandenRadboud university medical center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department for Health Evidence, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Radboud University Medical Center · NLRadboud University Nijmegen · NLUniversity Medical Center Groningen · NLIsala · NLRadboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences · NL

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Abstract

backgroundCompensatory hypertrophy is common in children with solitary functioning kidney, but it is unknown whether it also develops in children with unilateral partial reduction of kidney function.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to assess whether children with a unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) show compensatory growth of the unaffected kidney. Furthermore, we investigated whether the length of the unaffected kidney was related to the degree of split kidney function lost and other possible risk factors. Lastly, we studied a possible relationship with signs of kidney injury. DESIGN SETTING AND

participantsWe retrospectively analysed clinical information from 194 children with a unilateral UPJO who participated in the Aetiologic research into Genetic and Occupational/environmental Risk factors for Anomalies in children (AGORA) data- and biobank. Data on kidney length, split kidney function, and other factors possibly associated with kidney length were extracted from electronic patient records. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Pearson's correlation coefficients between the split kidney function and unaffected kidney length were calculated. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with kidney length and signs of kidney injury. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS: Most children with a UPJO had an unaffected kidney length above the reference for age at the end of follow-up (median age 6.5 yr). A correlation with split kidney function was present only in children with a split kidney function of ≥60% in the unaffected kidney (

conclusionsCompensatory growth was visible in most children with a UPJO after sufficient follow-up time and was correlated with split kidney function in children with a severe UPJO. Contralateral kidney length provided no clear prognostic value for developing kidney injury. Studies with more patients and additional biomarkers of kidney injury are needed to further personalise care. PATIENT SUMMARY: Children with obstruction of urine outflow in one kidney often had a larger contralateral kidney. However, the size of this kidney could not be used to predict which children would develop kidney injury.

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Chronic kidney diseaseUreteral obstructionUrogenital abnormalities

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