Are urinary albumin and interleukin-8 levels good indicators of ongoing vesicoureteral reflux in children who have no active urinary tract infection?
The current study does not support the hypothesis that microalbuminuria or urinary IL-8 are good indicators of ongoing VUR and renal injury in children.
Hyperglycaemic emergencies precipitated largely by infections and poor compliance and associated with considerable morbidity and mortality commonly require admission to hospital. Improvement in diabetic education is required to reverse the current situation.