Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction Symptoms Cause Diagnosis And Treatment
UPJ obstruction is usually congenital, meaning it stems from kidney development problems in a fetus. Less commonly, UPJ obstruction is acquired. In infants, symptoms of UPJ obstruction may include a mass in the abdomen, blood in the urine, and failure to thrive. Older children and adults may experience intermittent flank pain that worsens with caffeine consumption (or alcohol in adults) and nausea and vomiting. Several tests are used to diagnose UPJ obstruction, including blood and urine tests and various imaging tests to visualize the urinary tract system....