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Renal cortical necrosis can be a common cause of chronic kidney disease.
Renal cortical necrosis can be a common cause of chronic kidney disease.
True
Focal and localized forms of renal cortical necrosis are not common.
Focal and localized forms of renal cortical necrosis are not common.
False
The medulla and juxtamedullary cortex are typically the most affected areas in renal cortical necrosis.
The medulla and juxtamedullary cortex are typically the most affected areas in renal cortical necrosis.
False
Renal cortical necrosis is mainly caused by microvascular injury following spider bites.
Renal cortical necrosis is mainly caused by microvascular injury following spider bites.
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Renal cortical necrosis can completely heal without complications.
Renal cortical necrosis can completely heal without complications.
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Intense vasospasm of small vessels is an initiating factor for renal cortical necrosis.
Intense vasospasm of small vessels is an initiating factor for renal cortical necrosis.
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Renal cortical necrosis is a common cause of acute renal failure.
Renal cortical necrosis is a common cause of acute renal failure.
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Renal cortical necrosis affects the glomeruli primarily.
Renal cortical necrosis affects the glomeruli primarily.
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Renal cortical necrosis can spare the medulla and juxtamedullary cortex in most cases.
Renal cortical necrosis can spare the medulla and juxtamedullary cortex in most cases.
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Renal cortical necrosis always progresses to complete healing without complications.
Renal cortical necrosis always progresses to complete healing without complications.
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Initiating factor for renal cortical necrosis is microvascular injury.
Initiating factor for renal cortical necrosis is microvascular injury.
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Prolonged vasospasm in renal cortical necrosis can cause renal tubular injury.
Prolonged vasospasm in renal cortical necrosis can cause renal tubular injury.
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