Vesicoureteral Reflux

Posted By Lori on March 11, 1999 at 15:46:11:







I was diagnosed with a vesicoureteral reflux at the age 2 and a half.  I had a grade four and have severe scarring on my right kidney.  My 3 anmd a half old daughter has her first Urinalysis which shows blood in her urine.  Her doctor is concerned about her developing my reflux and has sceduled a follow-up urinalyisis for next week.  If that has positive results we will go for the rest of the testing.  My question is, can she be "developing" reflux ( in other words is this genetic)?  I also have a 12 month old son, should we be looking at him too if it is genetic whether or not my daughter has it?  Please help me with this, I am frightened because of my past history and experience.