LIPID STATUS IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC PYELONEPHRITIS

Abstract

THE AIM: to study the lipid status in children with secondary pyelonephritis with its various currents. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 80 children with secondary chronic pyelonephritis were observed. Lipid profile was determined on the AU 400 OLYMPUS (BECKMAN COULTER Inc., USA). To detect foci nephrosclerosis conducted nephroscintygraphy. Statistical data processing was performed using program «Statistica 6.1». RESULTS: in 60% of children total cholesterol level (TC) remained in the range of low risk, 25% were in the moderate-risk group (LDL 4,4-5,15 mmol/l) and 15% had a high cardio-vascular risk (LDL more than 5,18 mmol/l). We found no significant differences in lipid profile in children with frequent and rare relapses of the disease and also in children with dismetabolic and obstructive pyelonephritis. CONCLUSION: patients with signs of nephrosclerosis had increased total cholesterol level.