Gamuts

Unilateral small kidney

The kidneys are two reddish-brown bean-shaped organs found in vertebrates. They are located on the left and right in the retroperitoneal space, and in adult humans are about 12 centimetres (4 1⁄2 inches) in length. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Be Caused by
 Common
Arteriosclerosis
Congenital renal hypoplasia
Fibromuscular hyperplasia
Ischemia
Partial nephrectomy
Polyarteritis nodosa
Postobstructive atrophy
Posttraumatic atrophy
Reflux nephropathy
Renal artery stenosis
Thromboembolism
 Uncommon
Autonephrectomy
Lobar renal infarction
Multicystic dysplastic kidney
Postinflammatory atrophy following acute bacterial nephritis
Radiation nephritis
Renal papillary necrosis
Renal segmental hypoplasia
Renal vein thrombosis
Total renal infarction
Tuberculosis

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