Reflux Nephropathy
Alternate Names : Chronic Atrophic Pyelonephritis, Nephropathy - Reflux, Ureteral Reflux, Vesico-Ureteric Reflux
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Reflux Nephropathy Treatment
Simple, uncomplicated reflux (called primary reflux) less than Grade III may be treated by the following:
- Careful watching
- Repeated urine cultures
- Antibiotics to prevent infection
- Annual ultrasound of kidneys to follow development
More severe reflux may require surgery, such as the following:
- Ureteral reimplantation
- Reconstructive repair
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