Pediatric Urology

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Overview

The organ that produces urine (kidney) and the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder (ureter) join at the ureteropelvic junction (UPJ). Narrowing (stricture) at this junction reduces the flow of urine from the kidney and can result in enlargement of the kidney caused by the backup of urine into the renal pelvis (hydronephrosis) and kidney damage. UPJ obstruction can be severe, minimal, or intermittent and is often diagnosed during prenatal ultrasound. It is the mo...Read the full article