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Can hydronephrosis cause pylonephritis?

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Dr. S. Smiley Thakur answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Related: If a kidney is obstructed, it can dilate (hydronephrosis). The blockage causes the urine flow to decrease, making infection possible (pyelonephritis). This is a common risk with obstructing kidney stones.

Answered 9/10/2013

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Not cause/predispose: Hydronephosis does not cause pyelonephritis but it predisposes to it.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 9/19/2013

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