Which of the following is the least likely cause of necrotizing papillitis of kidney?
High-Yield Explanation
Necrotizing papillitis/ Renal papillary necrosis. When infection of renal pyramids develop in association with vascular diseases of the kidney or with urinary tract obstruction. DM is the commonest cause TB is the rarest cause of papillary necrosis. Acute papillary necrosis: Diabetes mellitus Sickle cell disease Chronic alcoholism Vascular disease Analgesic abuse nephropathy