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Abnormal ureter physiology

MedGen UID:
1706709
•Concept ID:
C5139103
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Finding
HPO: HP:0025634

Definition

A functional abnormality of the ureter. The ureter is the duct by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Differentially Expressed Genes Involved in Primary Resistance to Immunotherapy in Patients with Advanced-Stage Pulmonary Cancer.
Chinchilla-Tábora LM, Montero JC, Corchete LA, González-Morais I, Del Barco Morillo E, Olivares-Hernández A, Rodríguez González M, Sayagués JM, Ludeña MD
Int J Mol Sci 2024 Feb 8;25(4) doi: 10.3390/ijms25042048. PMID: 38396726Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections in the emergency department.
Best J, Kitlowski AD, Ou D, Bedolla J
Emerg Med Pract 2014 Jul;16(7):1-23; quiz 23-4. PMID: 25379602
Diagnosis and management of urinary incontinence and functional fecal incontinence (encopresis) in children.
Nijman RJ
Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2008 Sep;37(3):731-48, x. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2008.06.007. PMID: 18794006

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Organ Abnormalities Caused by Turner Syndrome.
Yoon SH, Kim GY, Choi GT, Do JT
Cells 2023 May 11;12(10) doi: 10.3390/cells12101365. PMID: 37408200Free PMC Article
Duplex kidney formation: developmental mechanisms and genetic predisposition.
Kozlov VM, Schedl A
F1000Res 2020;9 Epub 2020 Jan 6 doi: 10.12688/f1000research.19826.1. PMID: 32030122Free PMC Article
The neurogenic bladder: introducing four contributions.
Proesmans W
Pediatr Nephrol 2008 Apr;23(4):537-40. Epub 2008 Feb 16 doi: 10.1007/s00467-008-0768-3. PMID: 18278519
Dysplastic kidneys.
Winyard P, Chitty LS
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):142-51. Epub 2007 Dec 11 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.009. PMID: 18065301
Endopyelotomy review.
Bernardo N, Smith AD
Arch Esp Urol 1999 Jun;52(5):541-8. PMID: 10427896

Diagnosis

Mouse Models of Congenital Kidney Anomalies.
Kuure S, Sariola H
Adv Exp Med Biol 2020;1236:109-136. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-2389-2_5. PMID: 32304071
The molecular biology of pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction.
Jackson L, Woodward M, Coward RJ
Pediatr Nephrol 2018 Apr;33(4):553-571. Epub 2017 Mar 13 doi: 10.1007/s00467-017-3629-0. PMID: 28286898Free PMC Article
Antenatal hydronephrosis.
Kitchens DM, Herndon CD
Curr Urol Rep 2009 Mar;10(2):126-33. doi: 10.1007/s11934-009-0023-x. PMID: 19239817
Dysplastic kidneys.
Winyard P, Chitty LS
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):142-51. Epub 2007 Dec 11 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.009. PMID: 18065301
Duplex systems.
Whitten SM, Wilcox DT
Prenat Diagn 2001 Nov;21(11):952-7. doi: 10.1002/pd.206. PMID: 11746148

Therapy

Differentially Expressed Genes Involved in Primary Resistance to Immunotherapy in Patients with Advanced-Stage Pulmonary Cancer.
Chinchilla-Tábora LM, Montero JC, Corchete LA, González-Morais I, Del Barco Morillo E, Olivares-Hernández A, Rodríguez González M, Sayagués JM, Ludeña MD
Int J Mol Sci 2024 Feb 8;25(4) doi: 10.3390/ijms25042048. PMID: 38396726Free PMC Article
Genetically proxied low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering via PCSK9-inhibitor drug targets and risk of congenital malformations.
Ardissino M, Slob EAW, Reddy RK, Morley AP, Schuermans A, Hill P, Williamson C, Honigberg MC, de Marvao A, Ng FS
Eur J Prev Cardiol 2024 Jun 3;31(8):955-965. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad402. PMID: 38294056Free PMC Article
Open vs robotic infant ureteroureterostomy.
Villanueva CA
J Pediatr Urol 2019 Aug;15(4):390.e1-390.e4. Epub 2019 May 9 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2019.05.003. PMID: 31151858
The laparoscopic pyeloplasty: is there a role in the age of robotics?
Reddy MN, Nerli RB
Urol Clin North Am 2015 Feb;42(1):43-52. Epub 2014 Oct 12 doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2014.09.004. PMID: 25455171
Diagnosis and management of urinary incontinence and functional fecal incontinence (encopresis) in children.
Nijman RJ
Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2008 Sep;37(3):731-48, x. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2008.06.007. PMID: 18794006

Prognosis

Differentially Expressed Genes Involved in Primary Resistance to Immunotherapy in Patients with Advanced-Stage Pulmonary Cancer.
Chinchilla-Tábora LM, Montero JC, Corchete LA, González-Morais I, Del Barco Morillo E, Olivares-Hernández A, Rodríguez González M, Sayagués JM, Ludeña MD
Int J Mol Sci 2024 Feb 8;25(4) doi: 10.3390/ijms25042048. PMID: 38396726Free PMC Article
A mathematical model for the induction of the mammalian ureteric bud.
Lawson BAJ, Flegg MB
J Theor Biol 2016 Apr 7;394:43-56. Epub 2016 Jan 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2015.12.025. PMID: 26801874
The laparoscopic pyeloplasty: is there a role in the age of robotics?
Reddy MN, Nerli RB
Urol Clin North Am 2015 Feb;42(1):43-52. Epub 2014 Oct 12 doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2014.09.004. PMID: 25455171
Dysplastic kidneys.
Winyard P, Chitty LS
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):142-51. Epub 2007 Dec 11 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.009. PMID: 18065301
Current issues regarding posterior urethral valves.
Glassberg KI
Urol Clin North Am 1985 Feb;12(1):175-85. PMID: 3883621

Clinical prediction guides

Genetically proxied low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering via PCSK9-inhibitor drug targets and risk of congenital malformations.
Ardissino M, Slob EAW, Reddy RK, Morley AP, Schuermans A, Hill P, Williamson C, Honigberg MC, de Marvao A, Ng FS
Eur J Prev Cardiol 2024 Jun 3;31(8):955-965. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad402. PMID: 38294056Free PMC Article
Organ Abnormalities Caused by Turner Syndrome.
Yoon SH, Kim GY, Choi GT, Do JT
Cells 2023 May 11;12(10) doi: 10.3390/cells12101365. PMID: 37408200Free PMC Article
The term CAKUT has outlived its usefulness: the case for the prosecution.
Woolf AS
Pediatr Nephrol 2022 Nov;37(11):2785-2791. Epub 2022 May 16 doi: 10.1007/s00467-022-05576-4. PMID: 35575937Free PMC Article
Dysplastic kidneys.
Winyard P, Chitty LS
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):142-51. Epub 2007 Dec 11 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.009. PMID: 18065301
Cerebro-costo-mandibular syndrome.
Plötz FB, van Essen AJ, Bosschaart AN, Bos AP
Am J Med Genet 1996 Mar 29;62(3):286-92. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-8628(19960329)62:3<286::AID-AJMG16>3.0.CO;2-G. PMID: 8882789

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