Renal Scarring and Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children with Myelodysplasia

The records of 180 myelodysplasia patients followed from 3 to 18 years were reviewed. Studies included cystography to evaluate vesicoureteral reflux and dimercapto-succinic acid renal scintigraphy to identify acute inflammation and renal scarring. Scarring was noted in 28 of 180 patients (15.5%), of whom 68% were girls. Of the patients with renal scarring 75% had associated reflux and 40% over-all were identified as having reflux.