genitourinary disorders
Obstructive Uropathy
Etiology of Obstructive Uropathy
Many conditions can cause obstructive uropathy, which may be acute or chronic, partial or complete, and unilateral or bilateral (see table Causes of Obstructive Uropathy ). Themost common causesdiffer by age: Children: Overview of Congenital Genitourinary Anomalies (including posterior urethral valves or stricture and stenosis at the ureterovesical or ureteropelvic junction) Young adults: Urinary Calculi None Older adults: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) or Obstruction may occur at any level, from the renal tubules (casts, crystals) to the external urethral meatus. Proximal to the obstruction, effects may include increased intraluminal pressure, urinary stasis, Introduction to Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) , or calculus formation (which may also exacerbate or cause obstruction). Obstruction is much more common in males (usually due to BPH), but acquired and congenital 