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I have one right kidney half in size than left kidney, can it affect normal life?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

One can do: Just fine with even a solitary kidney. This should not Prohibit you from having a normal life.

Answered 8/7/2017

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See below: You can have one congenitally small kidney and have a normal function .Other causes sometimes associated with hypertension are narrowing of the blood vessel to the smaller kidney or a chronic blockage resulting in kidney shrinkage. Blood tests can help decide if the kidney function is normal, stable or deterirating.

Answered 8/1/2016

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