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Hydronephrosis

Hydronephrosis is a medical condition where the kidney becomes enlarged due to a complete or partial obstruction in the outflow of urine. This results in the dilation of parts of the kidney that function to collect urine (renal pelvis and calyces). Hydronephrosis can affect one or both kidneys and can develop suddenly or gradually over time. This…

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Urology, nephrology

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Hydronephrosis

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Hydronephrosis

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related to Diagnosis · 10
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related to Grading · 8
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related to Pathophysiology · 7
Hydronephrosis → Acute, Common, However, In, Obstruction, This, UPJ
related to Signs and symptoms · 6
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has treatment · 5
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related to Prognosis · 3
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Hydronephrosis → Urology, nephrology
is a · 1
Hydronephrosis → medical condition where the kidney becomes enlarged due to a complete or partial obstruction in the outflow of urine

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kidney obstruction urine may urinary renal caused tract imaging bladder ct function cause cases pelvis ultrasound however severe diagnosis calyces

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HydronephrosisSpecialtyUrology, nephrology1.00infobox
Hydronephrosisis amedical condition where the kidney becomes enlarged due to a complete or partial obstruction in the outflow of urine0.90text
an enlarged prostate or the uterus during pregnancyinstance ofor pressure from nearby structures0.80text
hyponatremiainstance ofcan develop.Blood tests may show signs of kidney damage and decreased kidney function such as elevated urea or creatinine and electrolyte imbalances0.80text
prostate cancer are the most common causes of hydronephrosisinstance ofor intrapelvic neoplasms0.80text
estrogeninstance ofhormones0.80text
progesteroneinstance ofhormones0.80text
and prostaglandin can cause dilation of the ureterinstance ofhormones0.80text
and thus cause hydronephrosis even without visible obstruction along the urinary tractinstance ofhormones0.80text
a MAG-3 scan is warranted.CT scan of bilateral hydronephrosis due to a bladder cancerMassive hydronephrosis as marked by the arrowRenal ultrasonography of hydronephrosisStone causing hydronephrosisStone causing hydronephrosisUrine jetsPeripelvic renal cysts may look like hydronephrosis on non-contrast CTinstance ofa nuclear imaging study0.80text
Hydronephrosishas causeThese0.60section
Hydronephrosishas causeWithin0.60section

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