Factors affecting response to medical management in patients of filarial chyluria: A prospective study

Conclusion: Conservative management has a success rate in excess of 70%, not affected by the disease chronicity, previous episodes and recurrent nature. However, higher-grade disease, extensive pre-treatment with drugs and higher urinary cholesterol loss at baseline are the predictors of poor response. Hematuria is not an independent poor risk factor for conservative management.
Source: Indian Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research