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Renal papillary necrosis - Overview

Alternative Names

Necrosis - renal papillae; Renal medullary necrosis

Definition of Renal papillary necrosis:

Renal papillary necrosis is a disorder of the kidneys in which all or part renal papillae die. The renal papillae is the area where the openings of the collecting ducts enter the kidney.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Renal papillary necrosis is most commonly associated with analgesic nephropathy. However, a number of conditions can cause this condition, including:

Sickle cell anemia is a common cause of renal papillary necrosis in children.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/14/2007
  • Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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