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Is there any link between prostatitis and ckd? can it cause ckd?
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Sometimes: Prostatitis can cause prostate g;and enlargement which could partially partially obstructed distal urinary system. Chronic obstruction by either benign prostatic hyperplasia (bhp) can cause chronic urinary obstruction and chronic renal failure.A lot depends on degree of obstruction and duration.
Answered 8/1/2013
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