Altered mental status, thrombocytopenia, renal failure and severe hyponatremia at presentation are associated with higher mortality rates, whereas extensive renal parenchymal destruction is associated with a need for nephrectomy. Early nephrectomy is associated with higher mortality rates than is initial conservative management.
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