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Kidney Cortex Necrosis
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Definition
: Death of cells in the KIDNEY CORTEX, a common final result of various renal injuries including HYPOXIA; ISCHEMIA; and drug toxicity.
Other names
Renal Cortical Necrosis; Necrosis, Renal Tubule; Necrosis, Renal Cortical; Necrosis, Kidney Cortex; Necrosis, Glomerular; Renal Tubule Necrosis; Glomerular Necrosis