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Uropatía obstructiva crónica unilateral; Obstrucción ureteral crónica
Es una afección en la cual se presenta un bloqueo prolongado de uno de los conductos (uréteres) que drena orina desde los riñones.
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La uropatía obstructiva unilateral generalmente ocurre cuando cálculos renales o ureterales bloquean el flujo de orina. La orina se represa y ocasiona una hinchazón del riñón (hidronefrosis).
Otras causas abarcan:
Entre los factores de riesgo de padecer la uropatía obstructiva unilateral se encuentran:
La uropatía obstructiva unilateral crónica ocurre en aproximadamente 5 de cada 1,000 personas.
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