Climate change and the emergent epidemic of CKD from heat stress in rural communities: the case for heat stress nephropathy
J Glaser, J Lemery, B Rajagopalan… - Clinical Journal of the …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Climate change has led to significant rise of 0.8 C–0.9 C in global mean temperature over
the last century and has been linked with significant increases in the frequency and severity …
the last century and has been linked with significant increases in the frequency and severity …
Uranium in drinking water: a public health threat
Uranium (U) has no known essential biological functions. Furthermore, it is well known for its
toxicity, radioactivity, and carcinogenic potency. Impacts on human health due to U exposure …
toxicity, radioactivity, and carcinogenic potency. Impacts on human health due to U exposure …
Pesticide exposures and chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology: an epidemiologic review
M Valcke, ME Levasseur, A Soares da Silva… - Environmental …, 2017 - Springer
The main causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) globally are diabetes and hypertension
but epidemics of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) occur in Central …
but epidemics of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) occur in Central …
CKD of uncertain etiology: a systematic review
Results We identified 1607 articles, of which 26 met inclusion criteria. Eighteen (69%) were
conducted in known CKDu–endemic countries: Sri Lanka (38%), Nicaragua (19%), and El …
conducted in known CKDu–endemic countries: Sri Lanka (38%), Nicaragua (19%), and El …
Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka
S Rajapakse, MC Shivanthan… - International journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: In the last two decades, chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu)
has emerged as a significant contributor to the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in …
has emerged as a significant contributor to the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in …
[HTML][HTML] Endemic nephropathy around the world
There have been several global epidemics of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology
(CKDu). Some, such as Itai-Itai disease in Japan and Balkan endemic nephropathy, have …
(CKDu). Some, such as Itai-Itai disease in Japan and Balkan endemic nephropathy, have …
Critical review on toxic contaminants in surface water ecosystem: sources, monitoring, and its impact on human health
Surface water pollution is a critical and urgent global issue that demands immediate
attention. Surface water plays a crucial role in supporting and sustaining life on the earth, but …
attention. Surface water plays a crucial role in supporting and sustaining life on the earth, but …
Medical geology in the framework of the sustainable development goals
Exposure to geogenic contaminants (GCs) such as metal (loid) s, radioactive metals and
isotopes as well as transuraniums occurring naturally in geogenic sources (rocks, minerals) …
isotopes as well as transuraniums occurring naturally in geogenic sources (rocks, minerals) …
Tracing environmental aetiological factors of chronic kidney diseases in the dry zone of Sri Lanka—A hydrogeochemical and isotope approach
Chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiologies (CKDu) is increasingly recognized in
tropical regions and is now considered a global health problem. A detailed …
tropical regions and is now considered a global health problem. A detailed …
Risk factors for endemic chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: Retrospect of water security in the dry zone
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is receiving
considerable attention due to the serious threat to human health throughout the world …
considerable attention due to the serious threat to human health throughout the world …