Pediatric urology is a subspecialty that covers the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract and genital system diseases that are congenital or appear in childhood.
The most commonly encountered diseases are as follows:
- Undescended testis (cryptorchidism)
- Hypospadias
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Childhood urinary tract infections
- Kidney development disorders
- Bedwetting at night (enuresis)
Early recognition and appropriate treatment of these diseases during childhood is of great importance in preventing permanent kidney damage that may occur at later ages.
