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Renal papillary necrosis

Definition: A complication of kidney diseases characterized by cell death involving KIDNEY PAPILLA in the KIDNEY MEDULLA. Damages to this area may hinder the kidney to concentrate urine resulting in POLYURIA. Sloughed off necrotic tissue may block KIDNEY PELVIS or URETER. Necrosis of multiple renal papillae can lead to KIDNEY FAILURE.

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): renal papillary necrosis, papillary necrosis, renal papillarynecrosis

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