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Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), among the most common
urinary tract anomalies in children, can lead to long-term
sequelae. The hereditary nature of VUR has long been
known. Syndromic VUR is one of numerous congenital
syndromes associated with specific disrupted genes and
related anomalies extending beyond kidney manifestations.
However, its occurrence is rare, and isolated nonsyndromic
primary VUR is much more common. Recent
improvements in genetic testing have enabled the... |