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Renal complications in pediatric Crohn’s disease: a rare case of bilateral hydronephrosis and review of the literature

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Crohn's disease (CD) can affect the genitourinary tract in various ways, with acalculous hydronephrosis being a rare complication first described by Hyams in 1943 (Hyams et al. Am J Med. 95:257-9, 1943), and few pediatric cases have been published in the literature. We present the case of a 14-year-old patient with CD who developed bilateral acalculous hydronephrosis. The diagnosis was made through computed tomography (CT), and it was successfully managed with the placement of double-J catheters. This article highlights the importance of monitoring and timely treatment of genitourinary complications in CD.

Source: BMC Urology

DOI: 10.1186/s12894-025-01873-w

Authors: Marta Yagüe Barrado, D. Cabezali Barbancho, C. Tordable Ojeda, A. Gómez Fraile

Institutions: Hospital General De Segovia, Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre

Language: English

Topic: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,990