Uropathy

Uropathy

In conventional medicine, a uropathy is a disease of the urinary system. Two major types are:
* Obstructive uropathy cite web |url=http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000507.htm |title=MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Obstructive uropathy |format= |work= |accessdate=]
* Reflux uropathy cite journal |author=Woodard JR, Rushton HG |title=Reflux uropathy |journal=Pediatr. Clin. North Am. |volume=34 |issue=5 |pages=1349–64 |year=1987 |month=October |pmid=3309852 |doi= |url=]

In alternative medicine, "uropathy" may be used to mean urine therapy. Fact|date=June 2008

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