A form of chronic interstitial nephritis that is endemic to limited areas of BULGARIA, the former YUGOSLAVIA, and ROMANIA. It is characterized by a progressive shrinking of the KIDNEYS that is often associated with uroepithelial tumors.
Synonyms: Nephropathy, Balkan Endemic, Endemic Nephropathy, Balkan, Nephropathy, Balkan, Balkan Endemic Nephropathy, Danubian Endemic Familial Nephropathy, Balkan Nephropathy
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1991(1982); use NEPHRITIS, INTERSTITIAL 1982-90; for Danubian Endemic Familial Nephropathy use Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome 2012 ,1991; see NEPHRITIS, INTERSTITIAL 1982-90; for Danubian Endemic Familial Nephropathy see Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome 2012 ,do not specify geography unless particularly discussed
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