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What is the urachus? The urachus is a remnant of a channel between the bladder and the umbilicus (belly button) where urine initially drains in the fetus during the 1 st trimester of pregnancy. The channel of the urachus usually seals off and obliterates …
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Voiding dysfunction program UCSF Pediatric Urology UCSF pediatric urology has a dedicated program for addressing bladder and bowel dysfunction. In this clinic we help manage the following issues: daytime urinary incontinence (enuresis), nighttime urinary …
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What is vesicoureteral reflux? Vesicoureteral reflux is the abnormal backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter and up to the kidney. The majority of the time this is a condition with which a child is born. It is caused by an abnormal entry of …