What is ectopic kidney?
Kidneys are located at the mid back, just below the rib cage. An ectopic kidney is characterized as a kidney not in its usual position. The kidney may be on the correct side but in an abnormal position, or it may have ascended to opposite side, and/or fused with the other kidney.
How do members experience ectopic kidney?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ectopic kidney*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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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 ectopic kidney*
Who has ectopic kidney on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 12 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 23 |