While the only diagnostic "gold standard" mechanism of diagnosis en vivo is via kidney biopsy, the clinical conditions and blood clotting disorder often associated with this disease may make it impractical in a clinical setting. Alternatively, it is diagnosed clinically, or at autopsy, with some authors suggesting diagnosis by contrast enhanced CT.
Renal cortical necrosis
Renal papillary necrosis
Acute tubular necrosis
Glomerulonephrosis
Pyonephrosis
Renal vein thrombosis
Ureteric stricture
Shunt nephritis