renal tuberculosis

renal tuberculosis
disseminated tuberculosis that has spread to the kidney, often the first manifestation of genitourinary tuberculosis. Pathological changes include granulomatous inflammation and caseous necrosis of kidney tissue. Called also nephrotuberculosis.

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