The effects of environmental chemicals on renal function
A Kataria, L Trasande, H Trachtman - Nature Reviews Nephrology, 2015 - nature.com
The global incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing among individuals of all
ages. Despite advances in proteomics, genomics and metabolomics, there remains a lack of …
ages. Despite advances in proteomics, genomics and metabolomics, there remains a lack of …
Arsenic accumulation in rice: consequences of rice genotypes and management practices to reduce human health risk
Rice is an essential staple food and feeds over half of the world's population. Consumption
of rice has increased from limited intake in Western countries some 50 years ago to major …
of rice has increased from limited intake in Western countries some 50 years ago to major …
Phosphate fertilizer is a main source of arsenic in areas affected with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka
Abstract Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has escalated into an
epidemic in North Central Province (NCP) and adjacent farming areas in the dry zone of Sri …
epidemic in North Central Province (NCP) and adjacent farming areas in the dry zone of Sri …
Global dimensions of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu): a modern era environmental and/or occupational nephropathy?
VM Weaver, JJ Fadrowski, BG Jaar - BMC nephrology, 2015 - Springer
Diabetes and hypertension are the predominant risk factors for chronic kidney disease
(CKD) globally. Infectious diseases resulting in glomerulonephritis are also important in low …
(CKD) globally. Infectious diseases resulting in glomerulonephritis are also important in low …
The incidence, prevalence and trends of Chronic Kidney Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease of uncertain aetiology (CKDu) in the North Central Province of Sri …
AV Ranasinghe, GWGP Kumara, RH Karunarathna… - BMC nephrology, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) of uncertain origin (CKDu) has affected
North Central Province (Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts) of Sri Lanka. The cause …
North Central Province (Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts) of Sri Lanka. The cause …
Significance of Mg-hardness and fluoride in drinking water on chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Monaragala, Sri Lanka
DND Liyanage, S Diyabalanage, SP Dunuweera… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The epidemic of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) that contributes
significantly to morbidity and mortality rates among dry-zonal farming communities has …
significantly to morbidity and mortality rates among dry-zonal farming communities has …
Urinary concentrations of neonicotinoid insecticides were related to renal tubular dysfunction and neuropsychological complaints in Dry-zone of Sri Lanka
K Taira, T Kawakami, SK Weragoda, HMAS Herath… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Neonicotinoids are systemic insecticides used since the 1990's, that possess renal tubular
toxicity. We conducted a field-based descriptive study in the North Central Dry-zone of Sri …
toxicity. We conducted a field-based descriptive study in the North Central Dry-zone of Sri …
Glyphosate's synergistic toxicity in combination with other factors as a cause of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin
S Gunatilake, S Seneff, L Orlando - International journal of environmental …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is a global epidemic. Sri Lanka has
experienced a doubling of the disease every 4 or 5 years since it was first identified in the …
experienced a doubling of the disease every 4 or 5 years since it was first identified in the …
[HTML][HTML] Arsenic and cadmium contamination in water, sediments and fish is a consequence of paddy cultivation: evidence of river pollution in Sri Lanka
PACT Perera, TV Sundarabarathy… - Achievements in the Life …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The upper Malwathu Oya is a seasonal river. The main livelihood of people living in
the immediate vicinity of the river is paddy cultivation, and chronic kidney disease is reported …
the immediate vicinity of the river is paddy cultivation, and chronic kidney disease is reported …
Mesoamerican nephropathy: geographical distribution and time trends of chronic kidney disease mortality between 1970 and 2012 in Costa Rica
C Wesseling, BW de Joode, J Crowe… - Occupational and …, 2015 - oem.bmj.com
Objectives Mesoamerican nephropathy is an epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD)
unrelated to traditional causes, mostly observed in sugarcane workers. We analysed CKD …
unrelated to traditional causes, mostly observed in sugarcane workers. We analysed CKD …