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Will The Removal Of A Kidney Lead To Potential Disability?

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I am about to have a kidney removed due to a birth defect that has caused back pressure to damage the kidney. I am 42 years old, I weigh 6 and half stone at the moment due to weight loss, Im usually around a stone heavier. Will I be classed as disabled?
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Hello
Thanks for query .You are detected to have non functioning kidney due to mostly congenital PUJ obstruction and headed for removal of kidney (Nephrectomy) .

There are 1.8 % of general population having only one kidney from birth .

The donor who donates his kidney or recipient who receives kidney during kidney transplant are both living normal life with only one kidney .

In both the situations they are not declared to be disabled

Do not worry having only one kidney does not make person disabled .

Dr.Patil.
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Will The Removal Of A Kidney Lead To Potential Disability?

Hello Thanks for query .You are detected to have non functioning kidney due to mostly congenital PUJ obstruction and headed for removal of kidney (Nephrectomy) . There are 1.8 % of general population having only one kidney from birth . The donor who donates his kidney or recipient who receives kidney during kidney transplant are both living normal life with only one kidney . In both the situations they are not declared to be disabled Do not worry having only one kidney does not make person disabled . Dr.Patil.