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What is the function of the adrenal gland in relation to kidney function?

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Adrenal and kidney: Please go online and type in "adrenal gland and kidney". You will find many readable and understandable articles and there are a number of images for you you to peruse.

Answered 1/13/2015

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Can you tell me about kidney cysts or adrenal gland tumors?

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I too was told I have a thickening of my left adrenal gland as well as nodules in my lungs and lesions on my kidneys. Should I be concerned?

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Does being born with only one kidney mean you only have one adrenal gland?

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I was born with one kidney. The other never developed. I am reading about glands right now for my NASM, and it mentioned that we have two adrenal glands above the kidneys. Does that mean I only have one gland?

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