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  2. Nephroptosis - Wikipedia

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    Nephroptosis is rare and abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down (ptosis) into the pelvis when the patient stands up. It is more common in women than in men. It has been one of the most controversial conditions in terms of both its diagnosis and its treatments. [1]

  3. Nephropexy - Wikipedia

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    Nephropexy is the surgical intervention aiming to reposition and fixate a floating or mobile kidney. [1] This is done in order to prevent its descent ( nephroptosis ) or to deliberately move the kidney downward in order to compensate for a shortened ureter . [ 1 ]

  4. List of medical triads, tetrads, and pentads - Wikipedia

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    Anaemia, Thrombocytopenia, Kidney failure (But see Pentad of TTP below) Hemolytic–uremic syndrome: Horner's Syndrome Triad: ptosis (eyelid), miosis, anhydrosis: Horner's syndrome: Hutchinson's triad: Hutchison's teeth, Interstitial keratitis, Nerve deafness: Congenital syphilis: Kartagener Syndrome Triad

  5. Crossed renal ectopia - Wikipedia

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    Crossed dystopia (also unilateral fusion cross fused renal ectopia) is a rare form of renal ectopia (kidney displacement) where both kidneys are on the same side of the spine. [1] In many cases, the two kidneys are fused together, yet retain their own vessels and ureters . [ 2 ]

  6. Mammalian kidney - Wikipedia

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    The unipapillary kidney with a single renal pyramid is the simplest type of kidney in mammals, from which the more structurally complex kidneys are believed to have evolved. [17] [6] [18] Differences in kidney structure are the result of adaptations during evolution to variations in body mass and habitats (in particular, aridity) between species.

  7. Floating resorts vs yacht-like vessels: How to pick between ...

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    Which is right for me? The right ship comes down to the type of vacation experience you want. If you’re looking for adventure on an expedition or want to be pampered on a quiet, lower-key vessel ...

  8. Assessment of kidney function - Wikipedia

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    The GFR, however, does not reveal the source of the kidney disease. This is accomplished by urinalysis, measurement of urine protein excretion, kidney imaging, and, if necessary, kidney biopsy. [1] Much of renal physiology is studied at the level of the nephron – the smallest functional unit of the kidney

  9. What You Didn't Learn In Sex Ed

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    From ancient history to the modern day, the clitoris has been discredited, dismissed and deleted -- and women's pleasure has often been left out of the conversation entirely. Now, an underground art movement led by artist Sophia Wallace is emerging across the globe to challenge the lies, question the myths and rewrite the rules around sex and the female body.