Balkan nephropathy

ICD-10 Code N15.0

Balkan nephropathy

Definition

A chronic tubulointerstitial nephropathy that affects people in certain rural areas along the Danube river in the Balkans. It leads to end-stage renal disease.

Also known as aristolochic acid nephropathy, Balkan endemic nephropathy, Chinese herb endemic nephropathy, Danubian endemic familial nephropathy, endemic nephropathy — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Adult mammalian kidney Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Adult mammalian kidney Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0