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Could pyelonephritis cause acute kidney failure?
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Yes: If your kidneys are already not working correctly or the infection goes for a long time untreated or both you can have acute renal failure. If you are concerned or believe you have problems with your kidneys, please see your doctor asap and have this investigated.
Answered 6/11/2015
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