Creator: Dr. Simi Paknikar
Keywords: drug induced diseases, drug induced diseases glossary, glossary for drug induced diseases

Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Nov 28, 2017

Glossary

Stevens-Johnson’s syndrome / Toxic epidermal necrolysis: Severe reaction of the skin and mucous membranes with large blisters, causing the skin to peal

Necrosis: Death of cells

Angioedema: Swelling of the tissues under the skin due to fluid accumulation

Glomerulonephritis: Inflammation of the glomeruli, i.e., the filtering units of the kidneys

Acute tubular necrosis: Damage to the tubules of the kidneys, where formation of urine takes place

Acute interstitial nephritis: Inflammation of the spaces between the kidney tubules

Published on Nov 25, 2017
Last Updated on Nov 28, 2017

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