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Chapter 14 - Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)»Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases (N10-N16)»Balkan nephropathy (N15.0)
Balkan nephropathy
A form of chronic interstitial nephritis that is endemic to limited areas of BULGARIA, the former YUGOSLAVIA, and ROMANIA. It is characterized by a progressive shrinking of the KIDNEYS that is often associated with uroepithelial tumors.