Inflammation of the KIDNEY involving the renal parenchyma (the NEPHRONS); KIDNEY PELVIS; and KIDNEY CALICES. It is characterized by ABDOMINAL PAIN; FEVER; NAUSEA; VOMITING; and occasionally DIARRHEA.
Synonyms: Pyelonephritides, Pyelonephritis, Necrotizing Pyelonephritis, Pyelonephritis, Acute Necrotizing
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1963; for PYELONEPHRITIS, ACUTE NECROTIZING use KIDNEY PAPILLARY NECROSIS 1967-2006, use PYELONEPHRITIS, ACUTE NECROTIZING 1963-1966 ,1963; for PYELONEPHRITIS, ACUTE NECROTIZING see KIDNEY PAPILLARY NECROSIS 1967-2006, see PYELONEPHRITIS, ACUTE NECROTIZING 1963-1966
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D011704