Causes Of Renal Failure
Health Encyclopedia: Acute Tubular Necrosis
Acute tubular necrosis is a kidney disorder involving damage to the
Alternative Names
Necrosis - renal tubular; ATN; Necrosis - acute tubular
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is caused by ischemia of the kidneys (lack of oxygen to the kidney tissues), or by exposure to materials that are poisonous to the kidney (nephrotoxic agents).
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