Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis (N11)

Clinical Information for Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis (N11)

Pyelitis - Inflammation of the KIDNEY PELVIS and KIDNEY CALICES where urine is collected before discharge, but does not involve the renal parenchyma (the NEPHRONS) where urine is processed.

Pyelitis - Inflammation of the KIDNEY PELVIS and KIDNEY CALICES where urine is collected before discharge, but does not involve the renal parenchyma (the NEPHRONS) where urine is processed.

Instructional Notations

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  • chronic infectious interstitial nephritis
  • chronic pyelitis
  • chronic pyelonephritis

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