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Can i still live a normal life with one kidney?
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Yes: Many people are born with a single kidney instead of two and never know about it unless they have some form of medical imaging.
Answered 3/11/2016
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Yes: If the other kidneys is normal, you will have no problem.
Answered 9/14/2013
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