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A 45year old man, who had been taking large doses of paracetamol to treat a cold, developed oliguria and azotemia. 5 days later he died with signs of acute renal failure. Renal histology shows diffuse edema of the medullary interestitium infiltrated with lymphocytes, eosinophils, and single neutrophils: renal tubular epithelium is destroyed; glomerular changes are mild. What is the most likely type of kidney damage in this case?

Answer options

  1. Tubulointerstitial nephritis
  2. Pyelonephritis
  3. Nephrotic syndrome
  4. Necronephrosis
  5. Acute glomerulonephritis
Correct answer

Tubulointerstitial nephritis

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