Congenital High-Grade VUR Cause — RACP Paediatrics MCQ

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Bilateral grade V VUR with renal scarring in a neonate. Most common underlying cause?

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Correct answer: C — Congenital anomaly of vesicoureteric junction

Short intramural ureter allows retrograde flow. High-grade VUR associated with renal dysplasia.

Reference: RCH Melbourne – 2024