<unk>  is kidney damage (nephropathy) due to urine flowing backward<unk>  from the bladder toward the kidneys; the latter is called vesicoureteral<unk>  (VUR). Longstanding VUR can result in small and scarred kidneys during the first five years of life in affected children. The end results of<unk>  can include high blood pressure, excessive protein loss in the urine, and eventually kidney failure. When<unk>  is suspected as a cause of kidney disease, other conditions to consider include chronic pyelonephritis, obstructive uropathy, and analgesic overuse. The term<unk> " was introduced in 1973.
Reflux nephropathy
Analgesic nephropathy
IgA nephropathy
Contrast-induced nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy
Malarial nephropathy
Mesoamerican nephropathy
Shunt nephritis