[Current views of etiopathogenetic mechanisms underlying the development of chronic pyelonephritis in subjects of different age].

A literature review of the issues pertinent to etiology and pathogenesis of chronic pyelonephritis is presented. Different aspects of pathogenesis of the disease in selected age groups of the patients (from childhood to senility) are considered and analysed with special reference to the etiology of acute and chronic pyelonephritis as well as the risk factors of this disease.