Causes of renal papillary necrosis
The acronym ‘POSTCARDS’ is useful to remember these:
- Pyelonephritis (acute)
- Obstructive uropathy
- Sickle cell disease
- Tuberculosis/tubulointerstitial nephritis
- Chronic liver disease
- Analgesics/alcohol
- Renal transplant rejection
- Diabetes mellitus (worst prognosis)
- Systemic vasculitis
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