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End Stage Kidney Failure & The Need For Kidney Transplant Surgery

By Jennifer Heisler, RN, About.com

Updated: January 03, 2009

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Kidney Problems at Birth - A Cause of Kidney Failure

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Normal Kidney Blood Flow

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Congenital Abnormalities and Kidney Transplants

A congenital kidney abnormality is a problem with the kidney that is present at birth. Abnormalities range from abnormal structures, blocked urine flow, unusual position of the kidneys that impairs function or even being born with only one kidney. If the problem is severe enough, kidney failure may result.

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