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. 1993 Mar;86(3):159-61.

Beethoven's nephropathy and death: discussion paper

P J Davies

Beethoven's nephropathy and death: discussion paper

P J Davies. J R Soc Med. 1993 Mar.

Abstract

The autopsy description of Beethoven's nephropathy is so typical of renal papillary necrosis, that the diagnosis is as near to certain as is possible, in the absence of a histological examination. A review of the symptoms and clinical course of Beethoven's final illness is consistent with this diagnosis. It is proposed that the cause was an acute onset diabetes mellitus, complicating chronic pancreatitis. Beethoven's case appears to be the first report in the literature of an autopsy proven case of renal papillary necrosis.

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  • Beethoven's nephropathy and death.
    Palferman TG. Palferman TG. J R Soc Med. 1994 Apr;87(4):247. J R Soc Med. 1994. PMID: 7710477 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Beethoven's demise.
    Willetts IE. Willetts IE. J R Soc Med. 1993 Nov;86(11):677-8. J R Soc Med. 1993. PMID: 8258809 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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