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How can you not know you have only one kidney?
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Pretty easy!: An ultrasound can readily identify if you have one or two kidneys. Renal function itself cannot answer that, since if born with one kidney, the sole kidney increases its function. Even with a person donating a kidney later in life, their function will soon approach pre-donation staus. Imaging will give you an answer!
Answered 12/9/2013
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