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Renal papillary necrosis primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nasrin Nikravangolsefid, MD-MPH [2]

Overview

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of renal papillary necrosis include controlling underlying diseases such as diabetes or sickle cell anemia, avoid taking over-the-counter analgesics and using the minimum dose of NSAIDs within the shortest time.

Primary prevention

Primary prevention

References

References

  1. Ković SV, Vujović KS, Srebro D, Medić B, Ilic-Mostic T (2016). “Prevention of Renal Complications Induced by Non- Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs”. Curr Med Chem. 23 (19): 1953–64. doi:10.2174/0929867323666160210125920. PMID 26861001.
  2. “Renal papillary necrosis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia”.

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