Nephropathy Nephropathy

Nephropathy - Definition and Overview

Nephropathy refers to damage to or disease of the kidney.

One cause of nephropathy is the long term usage of analgesics. The pain medicines which can cause kidney problems include aspirin, acetaminophen, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs.

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