Drug-Induced Diseases - Glossary
Glossary
Stevens-Johnson's syndrome / Toxic epidermal necrolysis: Severe reaction of the skin and mucous membranes with large blisters, causing the skin to pealNecrosis: 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
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