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Interstitial nephritis
, also known as tubulointerstitial nephritis, is of the area of the kidney known as the interstitium, which consists of a collection of cells, extracellular matrix, and fluid surrounding the renal . It is also known as nephritis because the picture may in some cases of acute include . More specifically, in case of recurrent tract , secondary infection can spread to adjacent . In addition to providing a scaffolding support for the tubular architecture, the interstitium has been shown to participate in the fluid and exchange as well as functions of the kidney.
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