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Hydronephrosis

Hydronephrosis is the swelling of a kidney due to a backup of urine. There are several different causes of the condition in both development and adult renal function.

  • The most common type of obstruction is at the ureteropelvic junction (UPJ), between the junction of the ureter and the kidney.
  • Blockage lower as the ureter enters the bladder, the ureterovesicular junction (UVJ), usually involves only one kidney and the back flow enlarges the affected ureter.


Links: Renal System - Abnormalities | Renal System Development


Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 18) Embryology Hydronephrosis.jpg. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Hydronephrosis.jpg

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