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Genetic risk for recurrent urinary tract infections in humans: a systematic review.
Journal of biomedicine & biotechnology - 1 Jan 2010
Zaffanello M, Malerba G, Cataldi L, Antoniazzi F, Franchini M, Monti E, Fanos V
Abstract excerpt
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a frequent cause of morbidity in children and adults and affect up to 10% of children; its recurrence rate is estimated at 30-40%. UTI may occur in up to 50% of all women in their lifetimes and frequently require medication. Recent advances have suggested that a deregulation of candidate genes in humans may predispose patients to recurrent UTI. The identification of a genetic...
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