I often find myself under- or overestimating the incidence of certain nephrology-related conditions. I know this "error" is, in part, due to an "exposure bias" in my practice. I tend to overestimate ...

Hydronephrosis is a condition that puts pressure on the kidneys and can lead to damage. Often, something inside or outside of the urinary tract blocks the urine flow out of the kidneys and causes ...

THE clinical diagnosis of pyelonephritis is frequently overlooked, and the disparity between the clinical and post-mortem findings in this infection has been emphasized repeatedly. 1–4 The failure of ...

Hydronephrosis in newborns is an enlargement or swelling of the kidneys. Depending on the cause, it can be either mild or severe. It may resolve without treatment, but some children may need ...

A young girl presented with recurrent UTIs. A young girl with recurrent UTIs was diagnosed with a grade-3 VUR and mild hydronephrosis. Contributed by Sherril Sego, FNP-C, DNP, a staff clinician at the ...