nephroptosis

(noun)

Nephroptosis (also called floating kidney or renal ptosis) is an abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up and it is more common in women than in men.

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  • Nephroptosis (Floating Kidney)

    • Nephroptosis is an abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up.
    • Nephroptosis, also called floating kidney or renal ptosis, is an abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up.
    • Nephroptosis is asymptomatic in most patients.
    • However, nephroptosis can be characterized by violent attacks of colicky flank pain, nausea, chills, hypertension, hematuria and proteinuria.
    • Patients with symptomatic nephroptosis often complain of sharp pains that radiate into the groin.