What is nephroptosis?
Nephroptosis is characterized as a kidney that is not properly supported by the surrounding tissue, it is mobile and can descends with movement, usually from sitting or lying down to a standing position.
How do members experience nephroptosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with nephroptosis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for nephroptosis*
Who has nephroptosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 5 | |
40s | 4 | |
50s | 4 | |
60s | 2 | |
70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 2 | |
Female | 17 |