[Differences in the course and management of urinary tract infections in children].

Urinary tract infection is a common disease in childhood affecting 7,8% girls and 1,6% boys. Despite frequent reinfections, the ultimate outcome is favorable. Progressive renal damage may occur in children with obstructive uropathy, high-grade vesicoureteral reflux and those with recurrences of acute pyelonephritis.

[Evaluation of the efficacy of cyclosporine A treatment in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in children].

This study reports the results of cyclosporine A (CsA) treatment in 106 children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. All of them had normal renal function. In 66 CsA was added to prednisone because of primary steroid-resistancy.