Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis: Synchronous Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare chronic granulomatous destructive process of the renal parenchyma. It is caused by a chronic inflammatory process due to recurrent urinary tract infections and/or obstructing renal calculi. Rarely, it presents with advanced complications including a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709619842899 |