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What can cause hydronephrosis ( sp?) i have high bp, potassium and protien in urine and elevated wbc?

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Several things: You need an evaluation by a urologist. This usually involves cystoscopy and ureteropyelography under anesthesia to determine the cause of collecting system dilation. There are many possible causes.

Answered 5/29/2013

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Blocklage or reflux: Blockage can be 1) within kidney from stone, polyp, sloughed tissue or tumor 2) in wall of kidney kidney pelvis or ureter congenital or tumor 3) extrinsic from constricting blood vessel, retroperoneal fifrosis or pressure from cyst or tumor. Refluxing urine frombladder can cause hydro. High BP can be from kidney or other cardiovascular causes, wbcs in blood or urine ?Infection.Pot.+ protein?Kidney.

Answered 6/10/2014

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