The NKUDIC is part of The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, which is part of the National Institue of Health. There is LOTS of information here that is searchable.

An overview, evaluation and treatment options of prenatal obstructive uropathy, including some graphics.

A medical article, very technical, discusses using pyelostomies in an infant who had severe reflux and hydronephrosis from posterior urethral valves.

This site discribes what a girl can expect during a VCUG (voiding cystourethrogram). Easy to understand.

This site discribes what happens to a boy during a VCUG (voiding cystourethrogram). Easy to understand.

Describes the normal urinary tract and what happens when there is vesicoureteral reflux. It talks about what the problems are and what possible options there are, both non-surgical and surgical.

This is a list of pediatric urology sites.

This site offers information about various urinary track parts. This section is geared towared patients.

Limited information about various aspects of both male and female genito-urinary systems.

This is a large list of urologic and male genital disease links.

This site has a lot of information for professionals and also a section for patients.

This site offers information about how a normal and abnormal male genitourinary system develops during pregnancy.

A long list of various links dealing with urology.

A somewhat technical site that deals with various aspects of urodynamics.

This article discusses the cases of several children who had posterior urethral valves and the various symptoms they had. For some reason the films talked about are not showing up anymore.

A paper discribing a personal experience with posterior urethral valves and the various outcomes to different treatments.

This site discusses various aspects of urodynamics. Some of it is easier to understand than others, but you can get a basic idea about what urodynamics is used to detect.

A short explanation of what urodynamics is and why it might be done.

Answers to a few questions one might ask about a baby before birth that may have a kidney or urinary track abnormality.

This page is part of the KidsHealth.org site. There are several pediatric urological questions answered on this page.

This is an article in the research programs section of the University of Michigan urology department. This article is pretty medical. It deals with research into what causes a urologic obstruction.

This is a very long article about the megaureter, what it is, what causes it, treatments and much more. It is pretty technical and has photographs and various radiology films.

This is part of the Pull-Thru Network. It has a very simple definition of what a vesicostomy and ureterostomy is. There is a picture of a ureterostomy, however there are other versions of the ureterostomy that open higher up the ureter.

This site has some information about a few of the urologic disorders that effect children.

Easy to understand, written for parents and caregivers. This page talks about what a vesicostomy is and how to care for one at home.

Written for parents and caregivers. This page deals with what vesicoureteral reflux is, how it is diagnosed, as well as how it can be treated.

Easy to understand. Explains what a VCUG is and what happens before, during and after the test.

This has several short case studies about pediatric and fetal urology. There are various in utero surgeries mentioned including removing PUVs before birth.

This is a short glossary of terms frequently used in various urologic problems.

This is a list of references that have to do with obstructive uropathy. Only the article name, author, medical journal and page numbers are given.

Here are a few paragraphs discussing what the Children's Institute for Surgical Science are trying to do to help babies with PUVs.

This page describes what bladder augmentation surgery is, and what to expect after surgery. It's written so parents and patients can understand.

A site explaining hydronephrosis seen on ultrasound prenatally as well as after birth.

This page describes what hydronephrosis is and what causes it in babies before birth.

This is a Yahoo Club that offers a message board, chat area and more. You need to be a member of Yahoo to join, but it's free.

A short description of what a VCUG is. Also on this page is a description of a Radionuclide cystogram (RNC).

A description of what vesicoureteral reflux is, some causes, as well as treatment options.

Describes what a ureterocele is, what causes it and what treatment there is available.

This page describes what a UPJ obstruction is, what causes it, the symptoms and treatment.

Describes what urodynamics testing is, why it's done, and some information about what to expect.

Describes the symptoms of a UTI and what treatments are available.

A picture and explanation of what the urinary tract looks like.

This page describes what PUVs are and what causes them as well as how they are diagnosed and treated.

Describes what a percutaneous nephrostomy is and what happens during the procedure.

This page describes what a neurogenic bladder is, what causes it, and what can be done to treat it.

Describes what multicystic dysplastic kidneys are and how to treat them.

Discuses what megaureter is, what causes it as well as how to diagnose and treat it.

A short description of what an intavenous pyelogram is.

A short explaination of what happens during and IVP.

A description of what hydronephrosis is, what causes it and how to treat it before and after birth.

A long article about posterior urethral valves. It is quite technical, but most people can probably understand some of it.

Describes what supplies are needed and how to self catheterize for boys.

Describes the supplies needed as well as how to self catheterize for girls.

Describes how to care for a nephrostomy tube

Describes what to expect during a formal urodynamics test.

What to expect during a non-invasive urodynamics test.

Describes what to expect during a nuclear cystogram.

Describes how to take a 24 hour urine collection.

Describes how an adult can help get a urine culture from a female child.

Describes how an adult can help get a urine culture from a male child.

Describes what a UTI is and how it is treated.

A short description of posterior urethral valves and also a short description of prune belly syndrome.

Short history of a boy with posterior urethral valves. Has two pictures showing the valves.

Post-operative information as well as the procedure for catheterizing through an appendicovesicostomy. Also included are some helpful hints.

Here you can enter your state or country to find a pediatric urologist in your area.

Has information about programs they have to help patients and families and events.