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UPJ Obstruction

Alternate Names : Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction, PUJ Obstruction, Pelvo-Uretero Junction Obstruction

UPJ Obstruction | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Symptoms of UPJ in children include:

  • fever
  • abdominal distress
  • nausea and vomiting
  • a poor growth rate, known as failure to thrive
  • Currently, most cases of UPJ obstruction are detected by pregnancy ultrasound while the baby is still in the womb.


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    UPJ Obstruction: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

     

    UPJ Obstruction: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Stuart Wolf, MD
    Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
    Date Reviewed: 07/05/01



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