Renal papillary necrosis is a form of nephropathy involving the necrosis of the renal papilla, which is supplied by the vasa recta. ==Signs and Symptoms== Renal papillary necrosis presents acutely with gross hematuria, flank pain, and tissue fragments in the urine. It may also include non-specific findings such as fever and chills. Alternatively, ...
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<nephrology> Necrosis of renal papillae, occurring in acute pyelonephritis, especially in diabetics, or in analgesic nephropathy; renal failure may result. ... Synonym: necrotizing papillitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. necrosis of renal papillae, occurring in acute pyelonephritis, especially in patients with diabetes, or in analgesic nephropathy; renal failure may result. Synonyms: necrotizing papillitis
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