Emphysematous pyelonephritis initially presenting as a spontaneous subcapsular hematoma in a diabetic patient
Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a life-threatening infection characterized by the formation of gas. Complications of EPN include septic shock, acute renal failure, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Spontaneous subcapsular hematoma (SCH) has also been reported as a rare complication o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Nephrology
2014-09-01
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Series: | Kidney Research and Clinical Practice |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913214000321 |