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A person may be born with only one kidney, a condition known as renal agenesis. Renal dysplasia, another birth defect, makes one kidney unable to function. ... Some people must have one kidney removed to treat cancer or other diseases or injuries. The operation to remove a kidney is called a nephrectomy.
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kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/solitarykidney/
kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/solitarykidney/
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Hi. My son had a problem with lower back pain and we went to take an ultrasound. I have found out that he has only one kidney (the right one)! When he was born, nothing like that was noticed. A doctor has told me that many people are being born with a ... I am 27 and found out when I was 17 that I was born with one kidney.
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www.steadyhealth.com/Ultrasound_showing_only_one_kidney...
www.steadyhealth.com/Ultrasound_showing_only_one_kidney_t82718.html
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she is a year old now but was only born with one kidney. i have been assured by doctors that she can lead a normal life as the one she has is bigger than ...
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www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/754313/m...
www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/754313/my-daughter-was-only-born-with-one-kidney/
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This is a discussion on MedHelp about Son born with one kidney. Community members of MedHelp provide help, support, guidance and discussion around the topic of Son born with one kidney ... ; My son was born with only one working kidney. The other thing that is supposed to be a kidney is just a bunch of cysts, and it is down...
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Many birth defects involve the genitals and urinary tract. ... Between 1 in 500 and 1 in 1,000 babies are born with a single kidney (unilateral renal agenesis) (1). In most cases, children with one kidney have no symptoms and grow and develop normally.
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www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1215.asp
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1215.asp
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Some children are born with only one kidney (renal agenesis), a condition that poses no health threat as long as the remaining kidney stays healthy. An ectopic kidney--one that is in the wrong place--generally functions normally, although it may cause a malformation of the ureter, obstructing the flow of urine.
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www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/g2602/0003/2602000334/p1/ar...
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The kidneys perform a number of different functions within the body but its primary function is to remove toxins and waste products. The kidneys are the body's natural detoxification system. Most humans are born with two but in rare cases, some people are born with one kidney.
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www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/one-kidney.html
www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/one-kidney.html
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Many people are born with a single kidney. This occurs in about one out of 750 people. Being born with a single kidney is more common in males, and the left kidney is the one more often absent. The ureter (the tube that takes urine from the kidney to the bladder) on the affected side is usually abnormal or absent.
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www.walkeravenue.com/Health/Kidneys/Living_with_one_kid...
www.walkeravenue.com/Health/Kidneys/Living_with_one_kidney.htm
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Does anyone know any information regarding a baby being born with one kidney or "unilateral renal agenesis" as it is called in medical terms. I am 21 weeks pregnant and was told that it looks like ... ... I was born with one kidney and im fine, dont worry about it , the child will grow up to be perfectly normal.
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yedda.com/questions/Unborn_baby_diagnosed_one_kidney_62...
yedda.com/questions/Unborn_baby_diagnosed_one_kidney_6277111501603/
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