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Hydronephrosis is the swelling of the kidney caused by the build-up of urine in the kidney.
Hydronephrosis is caused by the blockage of the urine flow in the ureter (the tube that removes urine from the kidney into the bladder.
This condition is usually congenital, which means babies are born with it.
Infants with hydronephrosis may display few or no symptoms.
Children with moderate to severe hydronephrosis may experience the following:
From the kidney, urine normally passes through the ureter and drains into the bladder before being flushed out of the body. However, when a blockage occurs at any part of the urinary tract or when there is urine reflux, the kidneys may swell.
Hydronephrosis can be caused by:
Typically, hydronephrosis in children resolve early in life. Even in cases where hydronephrosis does not resolve early, the child can still lead a normal life.
However, there are some cases of hydronephrosis in children that are severe and may lead to complications and other diseases if left untreated. These complications include:
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