Genetic determinants of renal scarring in children with febrile UTI.

Therese RosenbladMagnus LindénInes AmbitePer BrandströmSverker HanssonGabriela Godaly

Published in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2024)

In this nationwide study of genetic susceptibility to RS after febrile UTIs in infancy, we identified a profile dominated by mitochondrial polymorphisms. This profile can serve as a predictor of future complications, including RS and recurrent UTIs.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
genome wide
oxidative stress
young adults
copy number
chemotherapy induced
risk factors
weight gain
gene expression
physical activity
weight loss