Case Report

A Case Report: From Epigastric Pain to Renal Atrophy

Volume: 17 Number: 2 June 23, 2017
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A Case Report: From Epigastric Pain to Renal Atrophy

Abstract

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.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Özlem Nimet Yılmaz This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 23, 2017

Submission Date

March 29, 2017

Acceptance Date

June 7, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 17 Number: 2

APA
Yılmaz, Ö. N., & Keskin, A. (2017). A Case Report: From Epigastric Pain to Renal Atrophy. Ankara Medical Journal, 17(2), 136-140. https://doi.org/10.17098/amj.302499
AMA
1.Yılmaz ÖN, Keskin A. A Case Report: From Epigastric Pain to Renal Atrophy. Ankara Med J. 2017;17(2):136-140. doi:10.17098/amj.302499
Chicago
Yılmaz, Özlem Nimet, and Ahmet Keskin. 2017. “A Case Report: From Epigastric Pain to Renal Atrophy”. Ankara Medical Journal 17 (2): 136-40. https://doi.org/10.17098/amj.302499.
EndNote
Yılmaz ÖN, Keskin A (June 1, 2017) A Case Report: From Epigastric Pain to Renal Atrophy. Ankara Medical Journal 17 2 136–140.
IEEE
[1]Ö. N. Yılmaz and A. Keskin, “A Case Report: From Epigastric Pain to Renal Atrophy”, Ankara Med J, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 136–140, June 2017, doi: 10.17098/amj.302499.
ISNAD
Yılmaz, Özlem Nimet - Keskin, Ahmet. “A Case Report: From Epigastric Pain to Renal Atrophy”. Ankara Medical Journal 17/2 (June 1, 2017): 136-140. https://doi.org/10.17098/amj.302499.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz ÖN, Keskin A. A Case Report: From Epigastric Pain to Renal Atrophy. Ankara Med J. 2017;17:136–140.
MLA
Yılmaz, Özlem Nimet, and Ahmet Keskin. “A Case Report: From Epigastric Pain to Renal Atrophy”. Ankara Medical Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 136-40, doi:10.17098/amj.302499.
Vancouver
1.Özlem Nimet Yılmaz, Ahmet Keskin. A Case Report: From Epigastric Pain to Renal Atrophy. Ankara Med J. 2017 Jun. 1;17(2):136-40. doi:10.17098/amj.302499