label: Acute Renal Failure with Renal Papillary Necrosis
label_lc: acute renal failure with renal papillary necrosis
description: Sudden and sustained deterioration of the kidney function with decreased glomerular filtration rate, and concommittant necrosis of the renal papillae; representative causes include sickle cell disease, heave analgesic use, diabetes mellitus, and pyelonephritis.