Renal papillary necrosis

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What is Renal papillary necrosis?

Renal papillary necrosis is a disorder of the kidneys in which all or part renal papillae die. The renal papillae is the area where the openings of the collecting ducts enter the kidney.

Alternative Names:

Necrosis - renal papillae; Renal medullary necrosis

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