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Uropathy
Obstructive uropathy is a condition in which the flow of urine is blocked, causing it to back up and injure one or both kidneys.
Alternative Names
Uropathy - obstructive
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Obstructive uropathy occurs when urine cannot drain through a ureter (a tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder). Urine backs up into the kidney and causes it to become swollen (
Obstructive uropathy is grouped according to whether it affects one or both...
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Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy is a long-term blockage of urine flow from both kidneys. It is a slow blockage that gets worse over time.... Read more »
Chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy is a condition in which there is long-term blockage of one of the tubes (ureters) that drains urine from the... Read more »
Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy is a sudden blockage of the flow of urine from both kidneys. The kidneys continue to produce urine in the normal... Read more »
Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Acute unilateral is a sudden blockage in one of the tubes (ureters) that drain urine from the kidneys. See also: Acute bilateral... Read more »
Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Urethral obstruction; Acute urethral obstruction; Obstructive uropathy - bilateral - acute Treatment The goal of treatment is to relieve... Read more »
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