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Descriptor English:   Kidney Papillary Necrosis 
Descriptor Spanish:   Necrosis Papilar Renal 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Necrose Papilar Renal 
Synonyms English:   Renal Papillitis, Necrotizing  
Tree Number:   C12.777.419.493
C13.351.968.419.493
Definition English:   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. 
History Note English:   67; was PYELONEPHRITIS, ACUTE NECROTIZING 1963-66 
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Record Number:   7856 
Unique Identifier:   D007681 

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