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What would living with just one kidney be like?
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Same as with two: Unless subject has overall impairment of kidney function. Life expectancy with single normal kidney is almost idtentical to having 2 kidneys. People born with single otherwise normal kidney or non-functional opposite kidney usually have compensatory growth of single kidney & all functional parameters are normal. Should probably avoid extremely danngerous sports like car racing & eating xs protein.
Answered 1/31/2013
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