Kidney trouble linked to enlarged prostate reveals blockage
A patient with creatinine 4.1 and GFR 14 faced possible kidney failure from urinary obstruction by an enlarged prostate. TURP surgery relieved the blockage, with creatinine improving to 2.1 within weeks. Long-term TURP effects include possible erectile issues, usually temporary.
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