Chronic Kidney Disease in Agricultural Communities Numerous cases of chronic kidney
disease of unknown cause have emerged among agricultural workers and other manual …

An epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is occurring in laborers who undertake
physical work in hot conditions. Rodent data indicate that heat exposure causes kidney …

Almost 30 years after the detection of chronic interstitial nephritis in agricultural communities
(CINAC) its etiology remains unknown. To help define this we examined 34 renal biopsies …

Rationale & Objective Mesoamerican nephropathy (MeN), a form of chronic kidney disease
(CKD) of unknown cause in Central America, affects young individuals working in physically …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is an emerging global concern
affecting several agricultural communities in the Americas and South Asia. Environmental …

Occupational heat exposure is linked to the development of kidney injury and disease in
individuals who frequently perform physically demanding work in the heat. For instance, in …

Introduction The incidence of chronic kidney disease of unknown or uncertain etiology
(CKDu) is recognized as a global health crisis. Research to pinpoint the risk factors …

Despite advances in utilizing physiological sensors and machine learning (ML) algorithms,
accurately and consistently monitoring heat strain levels of field workers on job sites remains …

Pediatric renal injury is an emerging health concern in communities affected by chronic
kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu). Early detection of susceptibilities through …

The term chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) refers to chronic kidney
disease (CKD) in the absence of diabetes, long‐standing hypertension, glomerulonephritis …