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Papillary Necrosis in Renal Allografts—Report of 2 cases
Author(s) -
Whitworth J. A.,
LerouxRobert C.,
Meyrier A.,
MorelMaroger L.,
Scetbon V.,
Sraer J. D.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1975.tb03259.x
Subject(s) - medicine , renal papillary necrosis , necrosis , acute tubular necrosis , kidney , pathology
Summary: Two patients are reported in whom early and irreversible renal allo‐graft rejection was associated with passage of necrotic papillary material in the urine. Evidence is presented for a causal relationship between rejection and medullary necrosis. Passage of a papilla is regarded as a definite indication for graft exploration.