Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the retrograde flow of urine from the bladder to the upper urinary tract. VUR is the most common abnormality of the urinary tract in the children, affecting 1% of all children (1) . Vesicoureteral reflux is believed to be present in 1% or less of normal children, although the incidence is likely to vary depending on the age of screening because VUR mostly resolved over time. Most cases of VUR are diagnosed after occurrence of urinary tract infection (UTI) (2) . In children with UTIs, the reported frequency of VUR varies from 20% to 40% (3)(4)(5) . More recent guidelines specifically for children under 2 years of age from the American Academy of
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