Nephroptosis

Definition

Enhanced mobility of the kidney, resulting in ptosis when the patient is upright. More common on the right, associated with a longer renal artery, and debatably associated with fibromuscular hyperplasia and hypertension.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Certain specified disorders of kidney or ureter

• GB90.1Hydroureter
• GB90.2Ureteral kinking or deviation without obstruction
• GB90.3Ischaemia or infarction of kidney
• GB90.4Renal tubular function disorders
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system