Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute

**Definition:** Acute kidney failure resulting from destruction of EPITHELIAL CELLS of the KIDNEY TUBULES. It is commonly attributed to exposure to toxic agents or renal ISCHEMIA following severe TRAUMA.

**Tree numbers:** - C12.050.351.968.419.780.050.500 - C12.200.777.419.780.050.500 - C12.950.419.780.050.500

**Synonyms:** - Acute Kidney Tubular Necrosis - Lower Nephron Nephrosis