Kidney & Urinary Conditions
Acquired absence of kidney
Moderate
ICD-10: Z90 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: किडनी न होना · தமிழ்: சிறுநீரகம் இல்லாமை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ಇಲ್ಲದಿರುವುದು · తెలుగు: మూత్రపిండము లేకపోవడం · বাংলা: কিডনি অনুপস্থিতি · मराठी: किडनी नसणे · ગુજરાતી: કિડની ગેરહાજર
About this condition
This indicates a person is living with only one kidney because the other was surgically removed due to disease, injury, cancer, or donated for transplant. Most people can live healthy lives with a single functioning kidney, but they need regular checkups to monitor kidney function. Lifestyle adjustments like staying hydrated and avoiding certain medications help protect the remaining kidney.
Common symptoms
living with one kidney
kidney removal history
post-nephrectomy
single kidney function
kidney loss
When to see a doctor: regular monitoring every 6-12 months
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | किडनी न होना · गुर्दा निकलना · एक किडनी से जीना · गुर्दा हटाना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சிறுநீரகம் இல்லாமை · சிறுநீரகம் அகற்றுதல் · ஒரு சிறுநீரகத்துடன் வாழ்தல் · சிறுநீரக இழப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ಇಲ್ಲದಿರುವುದು · ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ತೆಗೆಯುವಿಕೆ · ಒಂದು ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬದುಕುವುದು · ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ನಷ್ಟ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మూత్రపిండము లేకపోవడం · మూత్రపిండం తొలగింపు · ఒక మూత్రపిండంతో జీవించడం · మూత్రపిండం కోల్పోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কিডনি অনুপস্থিতি · কিডনি অপসারণ · এক কিডনি নিয়ে বাঁচা · কিডনি হারানো |
| Marathi (मराठी) | किडनी नसणे · मूत्रपिंड काढणे · एका किडनीसह जगणे · मूत्रपिंड गमावणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કિડની ગેરહાજર · કિડની દૂર કરવી · એક કિડની સાથે જીવવું · કિડની ગુમાવવી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acquired absence of kidney?
living with one kidney, kidney removal history, post-nephrectomy, single kidney function, kidney loss.
When should I see a doctor?
regular monitoring every 6-12 months
Is Acquired absence of kidney common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acquired absence of kidney?
Severity is classified as Moderate. regular monitoring every 6-12 months.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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