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Antibiotics And Kidney Disease
Acute tubular necrosis is a kidney disorder involving damage to the tubule cells of the kidneys, resulting in
Alternative Names
Necrosis - renal tubular; ATN; Necrosis - acute tubular
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is caused by lack of oxygen to the kidney tissues (ischemia of the kidneys).
The internal structures of the kidney, particularly the tissues of the kidney tubule, become damaged or destroyed. ATN is one of the most common...
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