Papillary necrosis is seen in all except: March 2012
Ans: D i.e. Chronic alcoholism Papillary necrosis is not specific for analgesic nephropathy. It is also seen in diabetes mellitus, as zvell as in urinary tract obstruction, sickle cell disease or trait, and focally in renal tuberculosis.
Sickle cell anemia
Analgesic nephropathy
Diabetes mellitus
Chronic alcoholism