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Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute
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Definition
: Acute kidney failure resulting from destruction of EPITHELIAL CELLS of the KIDNEY TUBULES. It is commonly attributed to exposure to toxic agents or renal ISCHEMIA following severe TRAUMA.
Other names
Lower Nephron Nephrosis; Nephrosis, Lower Nephron; Nephroses, Lower Nephron; Nephron Nephrosis, Lower; Nephron Nephroses, Lower; Lower Nephron Nephroses; Acute Kidney Tubular Necrosis