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Diseases » Hydronephrosis » Introduction
 

Hydronephrosis

Hydronephrosis: Introduction

Hydronephrosis: Swollen kidneys from retained urine. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hydronephrosis is available below.

Symptoms of Hydronephrosis

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Causes of Hydronephrosis

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Treatments for Hydronephrosis

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Clinical Trials for Hydronephrosis

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Curable Types of Hydronephrosis

Possibly curable types of Hydronephrosis include:

  • Hydronephrosis associated with bladder diverticula
  • Hydronephrosis associated with retrocaval ureter
  • Hydronephrosis associated with retroperitoneal fibrosis
  • Hydronephrosis associated with ovarian vein syndrome
  • Hydronephrosis associated with iatrogenic ureteral ligation
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Rare Types of Hydronephrosis:

Rare types of Hydronephrosis include:

  • Hydronephrosis associated with bladder diverticula
  • Hydronephrosis associated with retrocaval ureter
  • Hydronephrosis associated with retroperitoneal fibrosis
  • Hydronephrosis associated with ovarian vein syndrome
  • Hydronephrosis associated with iatrogenic ureteral ligation
  • more types...»

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Definitions of Hydronephrosis:

A distention of the pelvis and calices of the kidney with urine, as a result of obstruction of the ureter, with accompanying atrophy of the parenchyma of the organ. (Dorland, 27th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

Accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter - (Source - WordNet 2.1)


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