If chronic kidney disease (CKD) is left untreated, it can lead to complications like anemia and high blood pressure, which can worsen kidney function and contribute to other health issues.

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Two of these connect the stomach to the hilum—the gastrosplenic ligament, which arises from the curvature of the stomach, and the splenorenal ligament which attaches to the left kidney ... Chaudhry S, ...

Abdominal and pelvic ultrasonography revealed a solitary right kidney with an empty left renal fossa. The right renal parenchyma had normal echogenicity and no signs of hydroureteronephrosis.