Brewer infarcts

Brewer infarcts
Brew·er infarcts (brooґər) [George Emerson Brewer, American surgeon, 1861–1939] see under infarct.

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  • Brewer infarcts — are a histological finding found in renal disease. They can indicate pyelonephritis. [ [http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi bin/omd?Brewer s+infarcts Definition: Brewer s infarcts from Online Medical Dictionary ] ] References …   Wikipedia

  • Brewer infarcts — dark red, wedge shaped areas, resembling infarcts, seen on section of a kidney in pyelonephritis …   Medical dictionary

  • Brewer — George E., U.S. surgeon, 1861–1939. See B. infarcts, under infarct …   Medical dictionary

  • Infarct — An area of tissue death due to a local lack of oxygen. For example, in a myocardial infarction there is death of myocardial (heart muscle) tissue due to sudden (acute) deprivation of circulating blood. This is usually caused by arteriosclerosis… …   Medical dictionary

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