Frequency of Urinary Tract Infection When Diagnosing Vesico Uretheral Reflux in Children in Tuzla Canton.

Background: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) represents the return of urine from the bladder into the ureter and the renal canal system. Reflux can occur only on one or both kidneys. VUR most often occurs due to an incompetent ureterovesical junction, which consequently leads to hydronephrosis and dysfunction of the lower parts of the urinary system.

Effectiveness of treating the renal anemia in chronic hemodialyzed patients by epoietin alpha and beta.

Introduction: Anemia is an early sign of chronic kidney dysfunction, caused by many different factors, but the insufficient erythropoietin synthesis is the crucial factor in its development.

Objectives: The objective of our study was to compare effectiveness of epoietin alpha and beta application in the treatment of renal anemia in chronic hemodialyzed patients.

Patients And Methods: The group included 60 patients of both sexes, randomly chosen.

[Clinical and laboratory characteristics at onset of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children].

The aim was to describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics of diabetes mellitus type 1 at its onset. The hospital records at Tuzla pediatric hospital were analysed of 109 children aged 0-14 who presented with diabetes between 1990 and 2005. The data base was divided into three age groups: 0-4.