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vesico-ureteral reflux

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vesico-ureteral reflux
Reflux nephropathy, ureteral reflux, vesicoureteric reflux Urology The retrograde flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters which occurs when the unidirectional valve-like flow between the ureters and bladder fails; bladder infection may cause pyelonephritis, and expose the kidney to high pressures, which over time damages the kidney and causes scarring Etiology Bladder infection, stones, bladder outlet obstruction, neurogenic bladder, and abnormal ureters or number of ureters
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