THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

KIDNEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You can live with one kidney
A
True
B
False
C
Maybe
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most people live normal, healthy lives with one kidney. However, it’s important to stay as healthy as possible, and protect the only kidney you have.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most people are born with two kidneys. However, as many as 1 in 1, 000 people are born with only one kidney. Usually, children with one kidney are perfectly healthy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Children born with one kidney (unilateral renal agenesis) are often healthy, don’t have symptoms and don’t need treatment. However, they may develop problems like high blood pressure and kidney disease in adulthood.

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