Naslov
Positive feedback loop for cystitis cystica: the effect of recurrent urinary tract infection on the number of bladder wall mucosa nodules.

Autori
Vrljicak, Kristina ; Turudić, Daniel ; Bambir, Ivan ; Gradiski, Ivan Pavao ; Spajić, Borislav ; Batinić, Danica ; Topalović- Grković, Marija ; Spajić, Marija ; Batinić, Danko ; Milosević, Danko

Izvornik
Acta clinica Croatica (0353-9466) 52 (2013), 4; 444-447

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Cystitis – pathology; Urinary tract infections – complications; Mucous membrane – ultrasonography; Recurrence

Sažetak
The main purpose of this study was to demonstrate positive feedback loop between bladder wall nodules (nodules being one of the key diagnostic factors), bladder wall thickness, and recurrent urinary tract infections. Cystitis cystica was diagnosed in 115 prepubertal girls (mean age 7.79 yr.) by optic examination of bladder mucosal nodules and by ultrasonographic measurement of bladder wall thickness. Bladder wall thickness increased with the frequency of recurrent urinary tract infections as well as with the number of nodules on bladder wall mucosa (3.52 mm ≤5 nodules vs. 4.42mm 6-10 nodules vs. 5.20mm >10 nodules, respectively). Study results suggested that early control of urinary tract infections by chemoprophylaxis could prevent higher grades of bladder wall mucosal changes and consequently shorten the length of chemoprophylaxis.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

Napomena
SCI expanded, Correspondong author: Milosevic Danko

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