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Nefropatía por reflujo - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Pielonefritis atrófica crónica; Reflujo vesicoureteral; Nefropatía debida al reflujo; Reflujo uretral

Síntomas:

Algunas personas pueden no presentar ningún síntoma a raíz de la nefropatía por reflujo. El problema se puede detectar cuando se hacen diferentes exámenes por otras razones.

Si en realidad se presentan síntomas, podrían ser similares a los de una infección urinaria, el síndrome nefrótico o una insuficiencia renal crónica.

La hipertensión arterial puede ser el único síntoma.

Pruebas y exámenes:

La nefropatía por reflujo con frecuencia se detecta cuando se examina a un niño en busca de infecciones vesicales sospechosas o repetitivas. Si se descubre el reflujo, los hermanos del niño también se pueden examinar, debido a que el reflujo puede ser hereditario.

La presión arterial puede estar elevada y puede haber signos y síntomas de insuficiencia renal crónica.

Se llevarán a cabo exámenes de sangre y orina, incluyendo:

Los exámenes imagenológicos que se pueden hacer abarcan:

  • Reviewed last on: 9/18/2009
  • Parul Patel, MD, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology and Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplantation, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

In: Brenner BM, ed. Brenner: Brenner and Rector's the Kidney. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 14.

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