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Acute tubular necrosis
Link to WHO Definition
Acute tubular necrosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/867449270
Any condition of the kidney, caused by hypotension, hypoperfusion, ischaemia, hypoxia, or use of nephrotoxic drugs. These conditions are characterised by death of tubular epithelial cells and acute kidney injury. Confirmation is by identification of "muddy brown casts" of epithelial cells in a urine sample.