Hereditary bilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction

Clin Exp Nephrol. 2020 Apr;24(4):384-385. doi: 10.1007/s10157-020-01853-4. Epub 2020 Jan 27.

Abstract

A 42-year-old woman presented with hypertensive crisis and bilateral hydronephrosis. She has a strong family history of ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction is usually sporadic, unilateral, but inherited UPJO has also been reported.

Keywords: Autosomal dominant inheritance; Hydronephrosis; Ureteropelvic junction obstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Ureteral Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Ureteral Obstruction / genetics*
  • Ureteral Obstruction / surgery