Nephronecrosis

Nephronecosis is a serious kidney disease that can lead to serious complications and even death. In this article we will look at the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of nephronecosis.

Causes of nephronecrosis

Nephronecrosis is the necrosis of kidney tissue accompanied by structural damage at the cellular level. The condition is provoked by inflammatory lesions of various parts of the organ, such as glomeruli (capsules), tubules and interstitial tissue. As a rule, the process affects at least a third of all renal structures. These changes may be caused by the following factors:

* Infections and inflammatory diseases of the kidneys. * Amyloidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. * Drug substance abuse. * Sarcoidosis. * Urolithiasis. * Hypertensive crisis. * Exposure to indirect anticoagulants and abrupt discontinuation of treatment. * Taking captopril and enalapril. * Long-term paracentesis for ascites and pleurisy. * Kidney surgery. * Traumatization and compression of tissue in the renal retroperitoneal space. Most often, nephrononecrosis affects elderly patients with cardiovascular pathologies and diabetes mellitus. The risk of developing the disease increases by long-term observation of a person by a nephrologist or urologist, taking hormonal drugs or chronic hypertension. Usually accompanied