“GN may develop suddenly over days or weeks, referred to as acute GN, or progress gradually over months or years, known as ...

Despite its ubiquity, the nature and etiology of chronic nonobstructive pyelonephritis have not yet been clearly established. 1–3 There is no doubt that this lesion may develop from acute ...

Ten of the 17 cases of pyelonephritis were bilateral acute lesions, 3 were unilateral focal lesions, 2 were bilateral chronic lesions, and 2 were focal lesions adjacent to septic emboli in ...

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is characterized by a chronic inflammatory process, with destruction of renal parenchyma, subsequently replaced by a granulomatous tissue, containing mononuclear ...

An expert briefly describes the study “Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy of Systemic Antibiotics for Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD The symptoms of kidney stones can vary ...

Keywords: nephrobronchial fistula, lung abscess, chronic infection, xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis, fatal outcome Citation: Burbano MA, Nati-Castillo HA, Castaño-Giraldo N, López G, ...

Acute kidney injury can be divided into 3 broad classes: prerenal AKI (60% to 70% of cases), intrarenal AKI (also called intrinsic; 25% to 40%), and postrenal acute kidney injury (5% to 10%). 2 ...

Given that acute pyelonephritis develops rapidly, it is important to seek immediate care if you develop symptoms. If your healthcare provider is unavailable, go to your nearest urgent care center.

Acute and chronic conditions differ in their onset, duration, treatment, and other factors. Learn more about these differences here.