The utility of novel renal biomarkers in assessment of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu): a review

TDKSC Gunasekara, PMCS De Silva, C Herath… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a globally prevalent non-communicable disease with
significant mortality and morbidity. It is typically associated with diabetes and hypertension; …

[HTML][HTML] Pilot study of renal urinary biomarkers for diagnosis of CKD of uncertain etiology

BNTW Fernando, A Alli-Shaik, RKD Hemage… - Kidney international …, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu), an emerging chronic
kidney disease (CKD) subtype, contributes to significant morbidity and mortality in certain …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology: A comprehensive review of a global public health problem

IR Rao, A Bangera, SP Nagaraju… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The term chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) refers to chronic kidney
disease (CKD) in the absence of diabetes, long‐standing hypertension, glomerulonephritis …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative review: Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) research conducted in Latin America versus Asia

JH Redmon, KE Levine, J Lebov, J Harrington… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Potential diagnostic biomarkers for chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka: a pilot study

S Sayanthooran, DN Magana-Arachchi, L Gunerathne… - BMC nephrology, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background In Sri Lanka, there exists chronic kidney disease of both known (CKD)
and unknown etiologies (CKDu). Identification of novel biomarkers that are customized to …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology: case definition for India–a perspective

YJ Anupama, S Sankarasubbaiyan… - Indian Journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is a form of chronic kidney disease
(CKD) that is prevalent in certain rural populations around the world. It is distinct by its …

Additional perspectives on chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka–lessons learned from the WHO CKDu population prevalence study

JH Redmon, MF Elledge, DS Womack… - BMC nephrology, 2014 - Springer
The recent emergence of an apparently new form of chronic kidney disease of unknown
aetiology (CKDu) has become a serious public health crisis in Sri Lanka. CKDu is slowly …

Purposeful review to identify risk factors, epidemiology, clinical features, treatment and prevention of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology

D Abdissa - International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has risen, and chronic kidney disease of
unknown etiology (CKDu) contributes considerably to the national burden of CKD. It is …

Beginning of a journey: unraveling the mystery of chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka

J Kumaresan, R Seneviratne - Globalization and Health, 2017 - Springer
Background Globally, chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) is observed in
several areas and among specific ethnic or occupational groups. Given the widespread …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in India: What do we know and where we need to go

O John, B Gummudi, A Jha, N Gopalakrishnan… - Kidney international …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) not associated with known risk factors has been reported
from parts of India and is presumed to be similar to CKD of unknown etiology (CKDu) that …