Renal pathophysiology · Physiology

Acute tubular necrosis is most commonly caused by:

  1. Renal artery stenosis
  2. Ischemia or nephrotoxins
  3. Ureteral obstruction
  4. Immune complex deposition
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Correct answer: Ischemia or nephrotoxins

Acute tubular necrosis results from ischemic injury or exposure to nephrotoxic agents. Tubular epithelial cell damage impairs reabsorption and filtration.

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