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Reflux Nephropathy

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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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Acute Kidney Failure
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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
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Kidney Transplant

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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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