Acute Renal Failure with Renal Papillary Necrosis - CISMeF
Acute Renal Failure with Renal Papillary NecrosisNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Acute Renal Failure with Renal Papillary Necrosis;
NCIt definition : Sudden and sustained deterioration of the kidney function with decreased glomerular
filtration rate, and concommittant necrosis of the renal papillae; representative
causes include sickle cell disease, heave analgesic use, diabetes mellitus, and pyelonephritis.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: Damage to the renal tubular epithelial cells resulting in acute kidney injury.;