Hydronephrosis Causes
Health Encyclopedia: Unilateral Hydronephrosis
Unilateral hydronephrosis is swelling of one kidney due to a backup of urine.
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Hydronephrosis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Hydronephrosis is a condition that occurs with a disease and is not a disease itself. Treatment and prognosis for unilateral hydronephrosis depend what is causing the kidney swelling.
Conditions that are often associated with unilateral hydronephrosis includ...
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Bilateral hydronephrosis
Bilateral hydronephrosis is the distention of the pelvis and calyces of both kidneys. (See also unilateral hydronephrosis.) Alternative Names Hydronephrosis -... Read more »Bilateral hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis - bilateral Treatment Treating bilateral hydronephrosis includes two facets: relieving obstruction and treating the underlying... Read more »Bilateral hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis - bilateral Symptoms Signs of hydronephrosis is generally observed during routine fetal ultrasound studies done during routine... Read more »Bilateral hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis - bilateral Prevention A fetal ultrasound can reveal an obstruction of the urinary tract and allow for early surgery with better... Read more »Obstructive uropathy
...urine from the kidneys to the bladder). Urine backs up into the kidney and causes it to become swollen (hydronephrosis). Obstructive uropathy is grouped according to whether it affects one or... Read more »Related News
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