All of the following conditions are associated with the development of Necrotizing papillitis, EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: Tuberculous pyelonephritis
Description: Common causes of papillary necrosis are diabetes mellitus, analgesic nephropathy, sickle cell disease and urinary tract obstruction. Diabetes mellitus is the most common cause of renal papillary necrosis. Analgesic nephropathy is associated with the use of more than 1 kg analgesics. Ref: Radiology Illustrated: Uroradiology By Seung Hyup Kim, 2nd Edition, Pages 471-2
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