radiation nephropathy

Etiology: - radiation exposure to the kidneys of > 23 Gy Clinical manifestations: 1) hypertension 2) renal insufficiency 3) vascular injury 4) proteinuria 5) anemia 6) manifestations occur months after exposure

General

nephropathy radiation injury; radiation toxicity

References

Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998