Pyelonephritis is more severe in diabetics due to which factor?
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Correct answer: Renal papillary necrosis
Diabetics are prone to renal papillary necrosis, a severe form of pyelonephritis where the tips of the renal pyramids become ischemic and necrotic. This is exacerbated by the underlying microangiopathy and increased susceptibility to infection.
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