Open AccessRenal infarction
Author(s) -
Khawer Saeed
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of nephrology and renovascular disease
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.846
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1178-7058
DOI - 10.2147/ijnrd.s33768
Subject(s) - medicine , infarction , differential diagnosis , renal function , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , pathology , myocardial infarction , cardiology
Renal infarction is an underdiagnosed and under-reported phenomenon, and needs to be diagnosed rapidly to prevent permanent loss of renal function. Renal infarction should be considered in the initial differential diagnosis of nephrolithiasis and pyelonephritis. It is often mistaken for more benign pathology and is worthwhile reviewing and reporting.