The Four Grades of Hydronephrosis [Will I Damage My Kidney?]

Hydronephrosis is a term that gets thrown around a lot when it comes to kidney stones. However, it is not well understood from the patient perspective and leads to tremendous fear of kidney damage.
Many people leave the ER or Urologist’s office with a grade of hydronephrosis. But, nothing is done to explain the implication of the “grade” that they are dealing with (i.e. what impact will this have on my kidney).Show more

The goal of today’s blog is to clear-up any confusion and provide a better understanding of what each grade of Hydronephrosis means for you, your body, and your kidney stone.

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0:00 Introduction to Hydronephrosis
0:50 Hydronephrosis Definition
1:18 Grade 1 "Mild"
2:45 Grade 2 "Mild"
4:29 Grade 3 "Moderate"
6:35 Grade 4 "Severe"

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· Onen A. Grading of Hydronephrosis: An Ongoing Challenge. Front Pediatr. 2020;8:458. Published 2020 Aug 27. doi:10.3389/fped.2020.00458