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vacuolar nephrosis (medicine)


vacuolar nephrosis -->
hypokalaemic nephropathy
Vacuolation of the epithelial cytoplasm of renal convoluted tubules in patients seriously depleted of potassium; vacuoles do not contain fat or glycogen, concentrating ability is impaired, polyuria and polydipsia are common, and pyelonephritis may develop.

Synonym: vacuolar nephrosis.