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Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is a condition where the ureter, the tube that connects the kidney to the bladder, is blocked at the top portion where it leaves the kidney. This can be due to a number of conditions, including congenital …
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Stones may form in the bladder when the bladder is not emptied completely. This can be due to nerve damage that impairs a patient’s ability to urinate, recurrent urinary tract infections, or an enlarged prostate. The resulting stones may or may not be …
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What are Kidney Tumors? Kidney tumors are not common in children. When they do occur they are often very treatable. The most common types of kidney tumors in children are Wilms’ Tumor, renal cell carcinoma, and congenital mesoblastic nephroma. Wilms’ …
Treatment
Comprehensive Pediatric Stone Center Kidney stones in children require specialized care since children with kidney, ureteral, and bladder stones have different needs than adults. The department of Urology at UCSF offers a comprehensive pediatric stone …