At autopsy, a patient who died with acute anuria and uremia is found to have ischemic necrosis of the cortex of both kidneys with relative sparing of the medulla. These pathological findings are most likely related to which of the following underlying conditions?
A) Disseminated intravascular coagulation
B) Multiple myeloma
C) Polycystic kidney disease
D) Pyelonephritis
E) Sickle-cell anemia
A) Disseminated intravascular coagulation
B) Multiple myeloma
C) Polycystic kidney disease
D) Pyelonephritis
E) Sickle-cell anemia