@article{article_302499, title={A Case Report: From Epigastric Pain to Renal Atrophy}, journal={Ankara Medical Journal}, volume={17}, pages={136–140}, year={2017}, DOI={10.17098/amj.302499}, author={Yılmaz, Özlem Nimet and Keskin, Ahmet}, keywords={Renal atrophy,urinary system obstruction,urolithiasis,primary care physician}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:#D9D9D9;"> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Constantia, serif;">Urinary system
obstruction is one of the risk factors  that can play  role in the etiology of urinary tract
infections, hypertension and acute or chronic renal failure which can cause serious
morbidity and mortality rates. Renal insufficiency is an important public
health problem in the world and in our country. Renal atrophy which is a result
of urolithiasis related urinary obstruction that can play a role in the
etiology of renal insufficiency is discussed in this case-report. By this case,
we wanted to draw attention to the importance of early diagnosis and treatment
in primary care. </span> </p> <p> </p>}, number={2}, publisher={Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University}