What is vesicoureteral reflux?

Also known as: VUR.

Urine normally flows one way from the kidneys to the bladder via tubes called the ureters before exiting the body through the urethra. When urine flows backwards from bladder towards the kidneys the condition is called vesicoureteral reflux. It may be mild to severe.

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Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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