Renal papillary necrosis medical therapy
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Overview
Overview
The mainstay of therapy in renal papillary necrosis is supportive care and treating the underlying cause such as discontinuation of analgesics. In severe cases, dialysis or renal replacement therapy may be required.
Medical therapy
Medical therapy
- There is no special treatment for renal papillary necrosis.
- The mainstay of therapy is supportive care and treating the underlying cause. [1]
- All painkillers that induce analgesic nephropathy should be discontinued.[2]
- In severe cases of renal papillary necrosis leading to chronic kidney disease, dialysis or renal replacement therapy may be required.
References
References
- ↑ Lindvall N (1978). “Radiological changes of renal papillary necrosis”. Kidney Int. 13 (1): 93–106. doi:10.1038/ki.1978.12. PMID 713272.
- ↑ “Renal papillary necrosis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia”.
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