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Pyelonephritis MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Pyelonephritis
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.968.419.570.643.790
C12.050.351.968.419.570.821.717
C12.200.777.419.570.643.790
C12.200.777.419.570.821.717
C12.950.419.570.643.790
C12.950.419.570.821.717
Unique ID
D011704
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011704
Scope Note
Inflammation of the KIDNEY involving the renal parenchyma (the NEPHRONS); KIDNEY PELVIS; and KIDNEY CALICES. It is characterized by ABDOMINAL PAIN; FEVER; NAUSEA; VOMITING; and occasionally DIARRHEA.
Entry Term(s)
Necrotizing Pyelonephritis
Pyelonephritis, Acute Necrotizing
NLM Classification #
WJ 353
See Also
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Public MeSH Note
1963; for PYELONEPHRITIS, ACUTE NECROTIZING see KIDNEY PAPILLARY NECROSIS 1967-2006, see PYELONEPHRITIS, ACUTE NECROTIZING 1963-1966
History Note
1963; for PYELONEPHRITIS, ACUTE NECROTIZING use KIDNEY PAPILLARY NECROSIS 1967-2006, use PYELONEPHRITIS, ACUTE NECROTIZING 1963-1966
Date Introduced
1963/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Pyelonephritis Preferred
Pyelonephritis, Acute Necrotizing Narrower
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