Kidney Function

You can have a healthy life with just one healthy kidney, but most people are born with two.

Healthy adults have about 1,000,000 tiny filtering units (called nephrons) in each kidney, but you only need about 200,000 functioning nephrons to be healthy.

You would have to lose 80% of your kidney function before you even notice any symptoms.
Nephron
Your organs do many things to keep you healthy Your organs do many things to keep you healthy If your organs don't work, you may need to have a transplant To get a transplant, you have to be tested You can't have a transplant unless someone donates an organ You will have to have surgery to place the new organ into your body Most people feel much better after having a transplant Taking care of your new organ will help you feel healthy for years to come
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