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Reflux nephropathy

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Urine reflux is the most common cause of chronic pyelonephritis.

Reflux is caused by:

  • incompetent vesico-ureteric valves
  • abnormal renal papillae which result in intra-renal reflux

Superimposed infection probably has a role in the pathogenesis of reflux-associated renal disease.

Reference

  1. Leslie S et al. Vesicoureteral Reflux. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.2024 Apr 30

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