physiologic mechanism

How does back pressure occur in a kidney, and what physiologic mechanism is responsible for nephron damage when back pressure is present?

Fred, a fit and healthy 44-year-old, was working outside one warm summer afternoon. When he returned home by the end of the day, his lower back felt sore and he felt nauseated. His wife made him dinner, but he was not hungry and chose to go to bed instead. Fred’s symptoms progressed, and soon he […]

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