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Diagram Of The Kidneys
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Kidney disease
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Kidney disease is any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys. This may include:Acute kidney failureAcute nephritic... Read more »
Kidney transplant
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A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney into a person with kidney failure.Alternative NamesRenal transplant; Transplant -... Read more »
Kidney removal
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Kidney removal, or nephrectomy, is surgery to remove all or part of a kidney. It may involve:Part of one kidney removed (partial nephrectomy)All of... Read more »
Kidney Transplantation
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