Reflux nephropathy
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reflux-nephropathy-285-8500642
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Reflux nephropathy
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Reflux nephropathy is kidney damage (nephropathy) due to urine flowing backward (reflux) from the bladder toward the kidneys; the latter is called vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Longstanding VUR can result in small and scarred kidneys during the first five years of life in affected children. The end results of reflux nephropathy can include high blood pressure, excessive protein loss in the urine, and eventually kidney failure. When reflux nephropathy is suspected as a cause of kidney disease, oth
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflux_nephropathy
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2023-08-12T21:51:28Z
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