Q60: Renal agenesis and other reduction defects of kidney
Q60.5: Renal hypoplasia, unspecified
There are normally 2 kidneys in the body. They filter blood and create urine. They thus help to detoxify the body. Furthermore, the kidneys regulate the blood pressure and salt content in the blood, among other things.
A kidney that is smaller than normal means you have less renal tissue. The condition can vary in severity. This depends on things like how much renal tissue is missing. You may only have very few symptoms, if at all, at the beginning.
The condition may make the kidneys work harder than normal. Renal tissue may be damaged over time as a result.
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