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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Male With One Kidney ?
I know someone who has a family history of renal failure. He is left with one Kidney, My question is what is the life expectancy of a male with one kidney?
Mon, 18 Apr 2011
Life expectancy does not vary much (roughly -5 years), if a person learns to lead a controlled life.
People usually sustain well, provided they do not have other co morbid conditions like hypertension, diabetes etc.
However if family risk factors are present then there is a risk of other kidney also getting affected.
People usually sustain well, provided they do not have other co morbid conditions like hypertension, diabetes etc.
However if family risk factors are present then there is a risk of other kidney also getting affected.
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