Posterior urethral valve
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posterior-urethral-valve-260-6990845
title:
Posterior urethral valve
text:
Posterior urethral valve (PUV) disorder is an obstructive developmental anomaly in the urethra and genitourinary system of male newborns. A posterior urethral valve is an obstructing membrane in the posterior male urethra as a result of abnormal in utero development. It is the most common cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male newborns. The disorder varies in degree, with mild cases presenting late due to milder symptoms. More severe cases can have renal and respiratory failure from lung un
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_urethral_valve
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date modified:
2023-03-15T12:00:10Z
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13
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