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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.