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Kidney Diseases Types Of Nephritis
Interstitial nephritis is a kidney disorder in which the spaces between the kidney tubules become swollen (inflamed). The inflammation can affect the kidneys' function, including their ability to filter waste.
Alternative Names
Tubulointerstitial nephritis; Nephritis - interstitial; Acute interstitial (allergic) nephritis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Interstitial nephritis may be temporary (
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