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Unilateral Hydronephrosis
Alternate Names : Hydronephrosis
Definition
Unilateral hydronephrosis occurs when a single kidney becomes distended, or swollen, due to a backup of urine. (When both kidneys are involved, the condition is called bilateral hydronephrosis.)
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Hydronephrosis is a condition that occurs with a disease and is not a disease itself. The symptoms, treatment, and prognosis for unilateral hydronephrosis are those of the associated disorder.
Conditions that are often associated with unilateral hydronephrosis include the following:
Unilateral hydronephrosis occurs in approximately 1 in 100 people.
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Acute Unilateral Obstructive Uropathy
• Bilateral Hydronephrosis
• Chronic Unilateral Obstructive Uropathy
• Nephrolithiasis
• Reflux Nephropathy
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal CT Scan
• Abdominal MRI
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Intravenous Pyelogram
• Isotope Study
Other Topics
• Abdominal Mass
• Chronic
• Flank Pain
Review Date : 5/25/2002
Reviewed By : Young Kang, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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