Card 14 / 19: Which of the following is FALSE regarding chronic interstitial nephritis ?
A) It is progressive loss of nephrons with replacement by fibrosis
B) It is contraction and distortion of both kidneys (bilateral)
C) Even though one nephron segment may be destroyed or damaged by the inflammation, other segments will function normally and not be affected.
D) This disease can be clinically silent or severe leading to end stage renal disease
E) This can cause azotemia which can become uremia.

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