Diagnosis of UTI is confirmed by a positive culture of an appropriate urine sample; much of the existing controversy is the result of the difficulty to obtain such a sample in young children.

86 children (ages 2-17 years) collected 12 hour overnight urine specimens. Group I included healthy controls. Group II comprised children with height >−2 SIX, growth < 5 cms/year, and peak GH ...

Noninvasive biomarkers of steroid responsiveness would guide therapy for children with NS and provide insight into the pathogenesis of steroid-resistant NS. The normal urine proteome has yet to be ...