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Hydronephrosis : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:

Causes Overview Articles

Unilateral hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis is a condition that occurs with a disease. It is not a disease itself. Conditions that are often associated with unilateral hydronephrosis include: Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy; Chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy; Vesi...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 24, 2008
Hydronephrosis
Causes are numerous. Various congenital deformities of the ureter may sooner or later produce back pressure. Kidney stones are a common cause. They form in the renal pelvis and become lodged in the kidney, usually at the ureterovesical junction. I...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Causes Articles

Obstructive uropathy
Obstructive uropathy involves a blockage of the flow of urine, causing it to back up and injure one or both kidneys.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 24, 2008
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