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*

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 5
40s 4
50s 4
60s 2
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 17