Obstructive uropathy

Last revised by Hoe Han Guan on 15 Oct 2023

An obstructive uropathy is a catch-all term encompassing any cause of complete or partial, congenital or acquired, and permanent or intermittent obstruction of the urinary tract. Depending on the severity of obstruction and extent, it may result in permanent change in both the collecting system proximal to the obstruction and to the renal parenchyma which normally drains into the affected collecting system.

Pathology

Etiology

Causes include: 

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