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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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• Definition
• Reflux Nephropathy Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Reflux Nephropathy Symptoms & Signs
• Reflux Nephropathy Prevention
• Reflux Nephropathy Diagnosis & Tests
• Reflux Nephropathy Treatment
• Reflux Nephropathy Prognosis
• Reflux Nephropathy Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Bladder Outlet Obstruction
• Bladder Stones
• Chronic Renal Failure
• End-Stage Kidney Disease
• Hypertension
• Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Neurogenic Bladder
• Unilateral Hydronephrosis
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Urinary Tract Infection - Chronic or Recurrent
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal CT Scan
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Blood Pressure
• BUN
• Creatinine - Serum
• Creatinine Clearance
• Intravenous Pyelogram
• Protein - Urine
• Radionuclide Cystogram
• Ultrasound
• Urinalysis
• Urine Culture - Clean Catch
• Voiding Cystourethrogram
Surgery & Procedures
• Kidney Transplant
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Back Pain - Low
• Fever
• Flank Pain
• Nail Abnormalities
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Renal
• Urinary Frequency/Urgency
• Urination - Difficulty with Flow
• Urination - Excessive at Night
• Urination - Painful
• Urine - Bloody
• Urine Output - Decreased
Review Date : 10/17/2003
Reviewed By : Irfan A. Agha, M.D., Department of Medicine, Renal Division, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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