Papers by Michał Maternik
The Journal of urology/The journal of urology, Jul 1, 2024
Journal of Pediatric Urology, Feb 1, 2019
The findings of these complementary surveys illustrate that the causes and best treatment of MNE ... more The findings of these complementary surveys illustrate that the causes and best treatment of MNE are subject to misconceptions on the part of both the physician and the patient's caregiver. Overall, MNE is perceived as a psychological condition, rather than having a multifactorial pathophysiological basis with a substantial psychological impact. Educational initiatives for healthcare practitioners and the public should help to optimise the understanding of MNE and care of patients.
Pediatric Nephrology, Sep 6, 2022
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, 2012
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, 2012
Journal of Pediatric Urology, 2019
The findings of these complementary surveys illustrate that the causes and best treatment of MNE ... more The findings of these complementary surveys illustrate that the causes and best treatment of MNE are subject to misconceptions on the part of both the physician and the patient's caregiver. Overall, MNE is perceived as a psychological condition, rather than having a multifactorial pathophysiological basis with a substantial psychological impact. Educational initiatives for healthcare practitioners and the public should help to optimise the understanding of MNE and care of patients.
Journal of Pediatric Urology, 2016
Introduction: Objective evaluation of bladder capacity (BC) in children with lower urinary tract ... more Introduction: Objective evaluation of bladder capacity (BC) in children with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is important for recognizing types of bladder dysfunction. Bladder capacity is evaluated from 48-hour frequency/volume (48-h F/V) charts or by uroflowmetry with ultrasound post-void assessment. There are limited data on the reliability of both methods of assessment in children. Objective: The aim of the study was to compare two modalities of assessment, (F/V chart and uroflowmetry) in cohorts of children with bladder dysfunctions. Study design: Maximum bladder capacity (MBC) obtained from 48-h F/V charts was compared with volumes calculated from uroflowmetry in a cohort of 86 children with different bladder dysfunctions. The BC obtained by the two modalities was compared for the three most frequent subtypes of bladder dysfunction: monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE), overactive bladder (OAB), and dysfunctional voiding (DV). Considering a 48-h F/V chart as standard, the sensitivity, specificity, negative and positive predictive values of uroflowmetry measurements were calculated for detecting low bladder capacity. Results: The mean maximal bladder capacity (188±99.42 ml) obtained from home 48-h F/V chart measurement was 17 ml lower than the mean value obtained from uroflowmetry (205±112.11 ml) (P=0.58). The differences between bladder capacities estimated by 48-h F/V chart and uroflowmetry for subjects were not significant (Fig. 1). Concordance between 48-h F/V chart and uroflowmetry categorization of BC was present in 64 (74%) subjects. The sensitivity and specificity of uroflowmetry, in comparison with 48-h F/V chart evaluation, for recognizing low bladder capacity were 75.5% and 73.17%. The sensitivity and specificity for the different types of LUTS achieved 68.42% and 58.83% for OAB, 80% and 83% for MNE, and 50% and 83.3% for DV. Discussion: According to the International Children's Continence Society, the management of MNE in children can be made without uroflowmetry. History and MBC evaluation by 48-h F/V charts yields sufficient information. Nevertheless, in situations where F/V charts are unreliable or unavailable, uroflowmetry can be used as an
Nature Reviews Urology
| Fetal lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) is associated with high mortality and postnatal mo... more | Fetal lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) is associated with high mortality and postnatal morbidity caused by lung hypoplasia and impaired kidney function. Specific diagnostic features that can guide clinical approach and decisions are lacking; thus, the European Reference Network for Rare Kidney Diseases established a work group to develop recommendations regarding the clinical definition, diagnosis and management of prenatally detected LUTO. The work group recommends the use of antero-posterior diameter of renal pelvis as the most reliable parameter for suspecting obstructive uropathies and for suspecting prenatal LUTO in the presence of fetal megacystis. Regarding prenatal and postnatal prognosis of fetuses with LUTO, the risk of fetal and neonatal death depends on the presence of oligohydramnios or anhydramnios before 20 weeks' gestation, whereas the risk of kidney replacement therapy cannot be reliably foreseen before birth. Parents of fetuses with LUTO must be referred to a tertiary obstetric centre with multidisciplinary expertise in prenatal and postnatal management of obstructive uropathies, and vesico-amniotic shunt placement should be offered in selected instances, as it increases perinatal survival of fetuses with LUTO.
Central European Journal of Urology, 2012
Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego, 2009
Antenatal hydronephrosis is one of the most frequently diagnosed congenital abnormalities in the ... more Antenatal hydronephrosis is one of the most frequently diagnosed congenital abnormalities in the fetus. The aim of the study is to present the preliminary results of a newly launched Pommeranian Program for Early Management of CAKUT in Children.
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Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego, 2009
UNLABELLED Giggle incontinence is a rare syndrome in which apparently complete voiding occurs spe... more UNLABELLED Giggle incontinence is a rare syndrome in which apparently complete voiding occurs specifically during laughing. It needs to be differentiated from stress incontinence and detrusor instability. Reports on the treatment outcome of this disorder are rare. THE AIM OF THE STUDY To present the effect of biofeedback treatment for giggle incontinence in a 15-year-old girl. A 15-year-old girl is presented with isolated symptoms of giggle incontinence from early childhood with 1-2 episodes per week of complete bladder emptying during laughter. She demonstrated no symptoms of detrusor hyperactivity or stress incontinence. Her urodynamic studies were normal. The child started pelvic floor muscle exercises using biofeedback according to the pediatric protocol of an UROSTYM device. Five hourly sessions were performed to teach the child control of her external urinary sphincter muscles. This was followed by daily home exercises and weekly biofeedback sessions. Improvement was immediate...
Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego, 2008
UNLABELLED Bladder dysfunction is present in 50-80% boys born with PUV. THE AIM OF THE STUDY To a... more UNLABELLED Bladder dysfunction is present in 50-80% boys born with PUV. THE AIM OF THE STUDY To assess the effect of age on the pattern of voiding dysfunction. MATERIAL AND METHODS An analysis of urodynamic findings was performed in 62 boys with PUV divided into younger (mean 6.02 yrs) and older (mean 15.6 yrs) age groups. RESULTS In younger boys a higher prevalence of decreased bladder compliance (p < 0.0001), detrusor instability (p < 0.001) and detrusor sphincter dyssynergy (p < 0.05) was noted. In older boys a higher prevalence of low detrusor pressure was observed (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION The pattern of bladder dysfunction in boys with PUV evolves with age.
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2021
Renal dysplasia is a severe congenital abnormality of the kidney parenchyma, which is an importan... more Renal dysplasia is a severe congenital abnormality of the kidney parenchyma, which is an important cause of end-stage renal failure in childhood and early adulthood. The diagnosis of renal dysplasia relies on prenatal or postnatal ultrasounds as children show no specific clinical symptoms before chronic kidney disease develops. Prompt diagnosis is important in terms of early introduction of nephroprotection therapy and improved long-term prognosis. Metabolomics was applied to study children with renal dysplasia to provide insight into the changes in biochemical pathways underlying its pathology and in search of early indicators for facilitated diagnosis. The studied cohort consisted of 72 children, 39 with dysplastic kidneys and 33 healthy controls. All subjects underwent comprehensive urine metabolic profiling with the use of gas chromatography and liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry, with two complementary separation modes of the latter. Univariate and multivariate ...
Wiadomosci lekarskie, 2005
UNLABELLED The normal medullary pyramids both in children and in adults are non-echoic on ultraso... more UNLABELLED The normal medullary pyramids both in children and in adults are non-echoic on ultrasound evaluation when compared with renal cortex. Hyperechoic pyramids are associated with abnormal function of renal tubules. This sonographic finding has been described in various diseases including transient renal insufficiency in neonates and hypercalciuria induced by long-term furosemide therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of hyperechoic pyramids in neonates and infants with congenital heart diseases. MATERIAL AND METHODS The examined population consisted of 350 neonates and infants (187 male - 53%, 163 female - 47%), mean age 54,9 +/- 75,7 days (range 1 - 349 days) with new recognized congenital heart disease. All renal sonographic evaluations were performed from January 1st 1996 to December 31st 2000. RESULTS A total of 19 (5.5%) neonates had increased echogenicity of the renal medullary pyramids. Almost 2/3 of cases were diagnosed in neonates with cyanotic...
Przeglad lekarski, 2006
UNLABELLED Posterior urethral valve (PUV) is the most common anatomical cause of bladder outlet o... more UNLABELLED Posterior urethral valve (PUV) is the most common anatomical cause of bladder outlet obstruction with an incidence ranging from 1/3000 to 1/8000 births. In spite of early valve ablation deterioration of renal function is frequently reported during childhood and adolescence. AIM OF THE STUDY To evaluate the frequency and progression of chronic renal disease in boys born with PUV. MATERIALS AND METHODS The presence of chronic renal disease (CRD) in 58 boys with posterior urethral valve (PUV) was assessed by renal ultrasound and estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). GFR was estimated by the method of Schwartz. Chronic renal disease was defined according to NFK K/DOQI Guidelines and classified into 5 stages. RESULTS 48 (82%) patients with PUV had CRD. Among the patients observed from birth 89% already demonstrated CRD in the first year of life. CONCLUSIONS 1. The vast majority of boys with PUV (83%) demonstrate symptoms of chronic renal disease. 2. CRD in boys with ...
UNLABELLED Glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) calculated from serum creatinine can be overestimate... more UNLABELLED Glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) calculated from serum creatinine can be overestimated in patients with muscle mass deficits. AIM The aim of this study was to compare eGFR calculated from serum levels of creatinine and cystatin C in a group of patients with neurogenic bladder due to MMC. MATERIAL AND METHODS GFR calculations were performed for 67 patients using Schwartz formula for creatinine measured by colorimetric method and Filler formula for cystatin C measured by immunonephelometric method. RESULTS Statistically significant lower eGFR values were obtained with calculations based on cystatin C levels. CONCLUSION Cystatin C is a useful marker for GFR estimations in patients with reduced muscle mass.
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