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– Renal papillary necrosis
Renal papillary necrosis (RPN) is characterized by coagulative necrosis of the renal medullary pyramids and papillae brought on by several associated conditions and toxins
Tuberculosis Cirrhosis, Analgesic abuse Kidney transplant rejection Diabetes mellitus Clinical findings may also prompt performing the following: Hemoglobin electrophoresis
Renal papillary necrosis is a specific entity involving the tip of the renal papilla
Renal papillary necrosis is defined as coagulative necrosis of the renal papilla