About The Word Necrotizing Pyelonephritis
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Necrotizing Pyelonephritis
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What's The Definition Of Medical Term Necrotizing Pyelonephritis?
A form of acute kidney disease characterized by necrosis of the renal papillae. It is most frequently associated with diabetes mellitus because of the severe vascular disease present in the arteries and capillaries, particularly in the kidney. There is usually a large component of infection present, and in non-diabetics pyelonephritis and obstructive uropathy are the usual etiologic agents.
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