RENAL TUBERCULOSIS IS EQUALLY FREQUENT IN CHILDREN AS IN ADULTS

A NEW PERSPECTIVE OF RENAL TUBERCULOSIS


My arguments, although substantiated by evidence stating that COMPLETELY THE SAME CHANGES WITH THE SAME INCIDENCE ARE FOUND IN BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS, are considered wrongful and impossible by all of my colleagues physicians informed on my discoveries.
I expect the same attitude from wider international scientific community. I do not have any illusions and better reaction would be a surprise.
Nevertheless, it is true! I am willing to prove in practice all my findings to each physician familiar with ultrasound diagnosis! I believe that there are some of them who will find time for that!
Due to the rigid attitude toward renal tuberculosis as post-primary disease, renal tuberculosis in children has been practically denied by pediatric science. Following the pattern, IT MAY BE SAID THAT I HAVE DISCOVERED THESE DISEASE IN CHILDREN.
Moreover, the disease has PARTICULAR, GREATER IMPORTANCE IN CHILDREN THAN IN ADULTS:

  • Macroscopic TB foci develop in the kidneys in childhood, most probably immediately after birth.

  • It appears that activation of primary TB foci are somewhat more frequent in children than in adults (!) leaving more diverse and more significant consequences than in adults. The reason is quite clear and understandable / the earlier activation the sooner discharge of tuberculous detritus from the foci into the collecting renal system and other urinary ways, meaning that all consequences and complications are developing earlier and have more time to spread to greater extent.

  • MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS COMES INTO THE KIDNEYS IN CHILDHOOD. This is the port enabling its “circulation in nature”. This explains particular epidemiological significance of children’s kidneys. This should be the focus of all the preventive and protective measures - if the science chooses to apply it!