MeSH 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.;
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.