5 Questions
Which part of the kidney is affected by most forms of tubular injury?
Interstitium
What is the term used for non-bacterial origin kidney diseases affecting the interstitium and tubules?
Tubulointerstitial nephritis
Which of the following is a cause of tubulointerstitial nephritis?
Bacterial infection
What are the possible etiologic agents of both acute and chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis?
All of the above
What is acute pyelonephritis characterized by?
Suppurative inflammation of the glomeruli
Study Notes
Diseases Affecting Tubules and Interstitium in the Urinary Tract Kidney
- Most forms of tubular injury also involve the interstitium.
- Tubulointerstitial nephritis (pyelonephritis) is an inflammatory disease that affects the interstitium and tubules of the kidneys.
- In late stages of the disease, the glomeruli may also be affected.
- The main cause of tubulointerstitial nephritis is bacterial infection, particularly in the pelvis (pyelonephritis).
- Interstitial nephritis is the term used for non-bacterial causes such as drugs, metabolic disorders, physical injury, viral infections, and immune reactions.
- Both acute and chronic forms of tubulointerstitial nephritis can occur regardless of the underlying cause.
- Acute pyelonephritis is a suppurative inflammation of the kidney and the pelvis.
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