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Is it possible to have any person one kidney from birth?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Yes: Some individuals are born with solitary functioning kidney. Sometimes there is only one kidney present and sometimes one of the kidneys is cystic or dysplastic and has no function. These people can live normal life with one funtioning kidney.

Answered 9/5/2013

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