Acute renal infarction is a rare, yet potentially devastating condition marked by the sudden interruption of blood supply to the renal parenchyma, often resulting in irreversible tissue damage.

A previously healthy 42-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a two-day history of severe right flank colicky pain. He reported no history suggestive of trauma or nephrolithiasis. On ...

Renal infarction in cardiac amyloidosis may not be as rare as previously thought, especially in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a French study recently published in the Mayo ...

Renal infarction is a rare condition affecting probably less than 0.007% of patients, although true incidence may be higher. 1 Patients typically present with flank pain, nausea, vomiting, and/or ...

The presence of coexisting conditions has a substantial effect on the outcome of acute myocardial infarction. Renal failure is associated with one of the highest risks, but the influence of milder ...