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Kidney injury molecule 1
Kidney injury molecule 1 is a protein that is used as a biomarker of kidney injury.
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A 41-year old male asked:
Lower back pain and stiffness not from injury had for one month does not get better or worse pain moderate male 41.?
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A member asked:
I slipped coming down stairs last night my fall caused injury to right side of my back, kidney area. Pain has increased today pain is sharp anytime i move not while I am at rest should I go seek help
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A 26-year old asked:
My 50yr old aunt is a known person with diabetes. She now experiences an average of 5 episodes of hypoglycaemia daily. Is her kidney injury d cause.?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Pain after injury something pressed tightly on my low right side few hours ago and now i have pain that radiates to the low back , is it my kidney? is this serious?
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A 36-year old asked:
Are there any muscles protecting the kidneys from sports injuries?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is it possible to sustain a kidney injury while playing football?
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A 56-year old female asked:
I have a strange feeling in my right flank area, feeling numbness sensation. No back pain or injury. no kidney problems that I know of ???
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A 49-year old asked:
What is the most common presentation of acute kidney injury?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Can a back injury (impact contusion) cause kidney damage that would let albumin into urine?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Please can someone explain the nature of chest pain associated with acute kidney injury? Ive been having mild chest pain when breathing in and out, nausea, passing urine 1/2 times a day, flank pain in both sides, negative for uti on dipstick?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Why the hospital my BUN was 25. My creatinine was 1.31 my kidney function was 70. They called it acute kidney injury but they didn't do anything about it?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Sharp Burning pain left side mid back and down my side for 3 weeks, no injury, 2 years ago had a 1.7cm left kidney cyst, could that have grown?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I am recovering from a diffuse axonal brain injury so I take a large amount of supplements. How can I help my kidneys process this many supplements?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I have been suffering from urethral pain, urgency since i had a kidney stone pass 9/20/13. I fell & had a bad hip injury in october and had a cystoscope it was normal. Lots of back & hip pain. Causes
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A male asked:
If i went to the medic for dehydration, hypoklemia (k+2.9) and kidney and bladder infection was this a personal injury? I was in the emergency for dehydration, hypokalemia (k+2.9), and got a kidney and bladder infection. I would like to know how serious
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A 48-year old female asked:
I have mid back pain on right side. It's a very sharp pain. No kidney stones. Blood work normal, 49 female, no injury. Feels like something catches?
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A 36-year old female asked about a 61-year old female:
Can eating 5 lbs of potato salad cause kidney injury for someone in kidney failure? She was in ICU after couldn't wake her up, cognitive issues,spasms
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A 39-year old male asked:
Who gets acute renal failure or hepatic injury from angiotensin receptor blockers? If you have normal liver and kidney function before your start an ARB when is it most likely to occur and how frequently should you have blood/urine tests to check?
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A female asked:
Can i take hairinfinity with one kidney?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have one kidney. How best to look after it?
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A male asked:
I only have one kidney. What should I do with my life?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Is there any OTC Pills I should avoid since I only have one kidney ?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can you have kids if you have one (1) kidney? I've been wondering because i unfortunately have one kidney.
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A 34-year old asked:
What is a cyst exactly and what to do if I have one on my kidney?
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A male asked:
Hi I have horseshoe kidney cani donate one ?
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A 34-year old asked:
What if I only have one kidney am I able to still drink alcohol?
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A 60-year old female asked:
I have one kidney & adrenal gland. Does this affect other hormonal glands?
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A 29-year old asked:
Can I have one more child after I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have a double ureter on one of my kidneys. Will this cause me to have problems when conceiving?
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A 33-year old asked:
How can you tell you have a kidney infection? I think i may have one. What are the signs/symptoms?
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