Ureteral Obstruction : Causes
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Unilateral obstructive uropathy is most often caused by a kidney stone, although injury or other conditions could cause the disorder. When urine flow is blocked, it backs up into the kidney. This leads to kidney swelling, also called hydronephrosi...
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A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time. See also: Cystinuria
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Kidney stones are solid accumulations of material that form in the tubal system of the kidney. Kidney stones cause problems when they block the flow of urine through or out of the kidney.
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A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in the kidney out of substances normally dissolved in the urine.
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Kidney stones are solid accumulations of material that form in the tubal system of the kidney. Kidney stones cause problems when they block the flow of urine through or out of the kidney.
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Kidney stones are solid accumulations of material that form in the tubal system of the kidney. Kidney stones cause problems when they block the flow of urine through or out of the kidney.
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Detailed information on kidney stones, including types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Kidney ProblemsThe kidneys may fail due to problems with their blood vessels or filtering units. Such problems may be caused by an illness that affects the whole body.
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Two of my friends suffer from kidney stones. Each was advised to give up tea. I drink a lot of tea. Am I in danger of getting kidney stones?
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Many stones are as small as a grain of sand. Other stones may be pea- or marble-sized and more difficult to pass.
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A tumor is an abnormal growth of body tissue. Tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign.
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Mass of abnormally growing cells. Tumor is the term applied to any collection of abnormally growing cells.
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