Brief Answer: Can live with one kidney Detailed Answer: Dear xxxx Thanks for the query. As your doctors have pointed out, the right kidney has hypertrophied and increased in size to keep up with the function of both. Fortunately, we are paired organisms and many people lead entirely normal lives with only one kidney. As a matter of fact, that is the state that you are left with when you donate a kidney. That being said, you have a statistically increased chance of developing kidney failure since you have only one functional kidney, and if it is gone, then you would likely need renal replacement therapy. Keep well hydrated, avoid NSAIDs, avoid medications that can be toxic to kidneys in general and make sure to limit exposure to contrast for medical tests. Hope that helps, wish you the best, Dr Brenes-Salazar MD Mayo Clinic MN

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Brief Answer: Important to consider Detailed Answer: Great question... If you have full Factor Leyden mutation, not only carrier, then this puts you at increased risk of clotting, and this includes arterial clots that could embolize and damage the kidney... So, if a full Leyden, then discussions about the benefits and risks of anticoagulation should be held with your primary doctor, or even a hematologist subspecialist. Best regards

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