Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
HP:0000074
What it means
Blockage of urine flow from the renal pelvis to the proximal ureter.
Rare diseases that can present with this11
Sometimes5–29%
8The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Pelviureteric junction obstruction · Ureteropelvic junction stenosis
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