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Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) Learning Center
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The internal structures of the kidney, particularly the tissues of the kidney tubule, become damaged or destroyed. ATN is one of the most common structural changes that can lead to acute renal failure.
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Ischemia is an insufficient supply of blood to an organ, usually due to a blocked artery.
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Ischemia is an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to an organ, usually due to a blocked artery.
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Nephrotoxic injury is damage to one or both of the kidneys that results from exposure to a toxic material, usually through ingestion.
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