Symptoms of Nephroptosis

SYMPTOMS OF NEPHROPTOSIS

SYMPTOMS

In rare cases of individuals who experience symptoms of nephroptosis can include:

Severe abdominal / loin pain when standing or in an upright position which can be temporarily relieved by laying flat
Severe abdominal / loin pain which can feel heavy and dragging in nature and can worsen with movement
Moveable abdominal mass
Episodes of painful renal colic
Nausea
Vomiting
Chills
Fast heart rate (tachycardia) in an upright position
High Blood Pressure (hypertension) in an upright position
Blood / protein in the urine
Less frequent urine output
Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms (UTI) such as frequent painful urination and cloudy urine
Secondary Complications such as Hydronephrosis and Pyelonephritis

THEORIES IN RELATION TO THE ORIGIN OF NEPHROTIC PAIN CAN INCLUDE:

The elongation/ narrowing or kinking of the renal artery and vein

Intermittent obstruction of the ureter and hydronephrosis

Traction of the visceral nerves in the region of the opening of the kidney

Secondary symptoms such as kidney infection (pyelonephritis)

Individuals with nephroptosis suffering from nephrotic symptoms can have pain in the upright position which worsens with movement and tends to get more severe the longer the individual is upright. Pain severity can tend to increase over time in some individuals if nephroptosis is left untreated.

When a person with nephroptosis experiences violent episodes of renal colic with symptoms of blood and protein in the urine, nausea, vomiting, rapid heart beat (tachycardia), and chills this is known as Dietl's crisis. These symptoms can be caused by an obstruction or kink in the ureter.