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Reflux nephropathy as a cause of end-stage renal failure.
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1988
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Glomerular DiseaseSurgeryGlomerulonephritisRenal FunctionIga GlomerulonephritisAcute Kidney InjuryChronic Kidney DiseaseTransplantation SurgeryKidney TransplantEnd-stage Renal FailureKidney FailureBilateral Small KidneysEnd-stage Renal DiseaseUrologyRenal DiseaseKidney TransplantationUrinary InfectionMedicineNephrology
Reflux nephropathy can present as end-stage renal failure in adults without previous history of urinary infection. We describe four cases to illustrate this and suggest that in cases of end-stage renal failure with bilateral small kidneys a micturating cystogram should be performed prior to transplantation.