Q63: Other congenital malformations of kidney
Q63.1: Lobulated, fused and horseshoe kidney
There are normally 2 kidneys in the body. There is one on each side of the spine just below the ribcage. The kidneys filter blood and create urine. They thus help to detoxify the body. Furthermore, the kidneys regulate blood pressure and the mineral levels in the blood, among other things.
A kidney is normally shaped a bit like a bean. The outside of a kidney curves outwards. The inside of a kidney curves inwards. Blood vessels and the ureter run on the inside. Urine normally drains from the kidneys into the urinary bladder via the ureters.
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