Keywords
Urogenital abnormalities
Urinary tract
Disease
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Abstract
Objective: To analyze the main congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract in children, as well as the impact of these conditions, their forms of presentation and diagnosis. Bibliographic review: The Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and the Urinary Tract (CAKUT), are embryonic pathologies with a high incidence in neonates and can corroborate to unfavorable outcomes in the health and development of the child. CAKUT have subtypes of classification and among these pathologies stand out: Stenosis of the Ureteropelvic Junction, Vesicourethral Reflux, Posterior Urethral Valve and Chronic Kidney Disease. Final considerations: Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract are prevalent in males, in children born at low gestational age and with low birth weight. Furthermore, the risk of these anomalies is directly influenced by the mother's health history, evidencing the impact of multiple factors for the emergence of these conditions. In addition to the above, studies show the discrepancy in diagnosis and support for these pathologies according to the country's development, a fact that reinforces the importance of knowledge about the subject at the national level in Brazil.
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