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Chronic pyelonephritis is characterized by renal inflammation and fibrosis induced by recurrent or persistent renal infection, vesicoureteral reflux, or other causes of urinary tract obstruction. The diagnosis of chronic pyelonephritis is made based on imaging studies such as ultrasound or CT scanning.lthough most children with chronic pyelonephritis due to VUR may experience spontaneous resolution of reflux, approximately 2% can still progress to renal failure, and 5-6% can have long-term complications, including hypertension.
There are several types of acute nephritis: In interstitial nephritis, the spaces between the kidney tubules become inflamed. This inflammation causes the kidneys to swell. Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the kidney, usually due to a bacterial infection. In the majority of cases, the infection starts within the bladder and then migrates up the ureters and into the kidneys. Ureters are two tubes that transport urine from each kidney to the bladder.