Shi et al. examined the association between dietary patterns, dietary cadmium intake and
chronic kidney disease (CKD) in China [1]. Traditional southern dietary pattern was …

We would like to thank Dr Kawada for the interest in our study. Dr Kawada raised a critical
point regarding the provisional tolerable monthly intake (PTMI) for cadmium (25 μg/kg body …

Cadmium (Cd) is a food-chain contaminant that has high rates of soil-to-plant transference.
This phenomenon makes dietary Cd intake unavoidable. Although long-term Cd intake …

The kidney is widely regarded as the critical organ for cadmium toxicity, however,
considerable uncertainty remains regarding the clinical significance of the renal effects of …

Low-level cadmium exposure has adverse effects on chronic kidney disease (CKD);
however, the risk factors for elevated blood cadmium levels (BCLs) have not been studied in …

Background & aims Almost one in ten Chinese adults has chronic kidney disease (CKD).
However, the link between dietary patterns, dietary cadmium intake and CKD has not been …

Background Exposure to cadmium and mercury is associated with renal dysfunction. This
study aimed to investigate the possible ability of dietary education to decrease blood …

Effects of cadmium on the human health and on the environment have been assessed by
the International Programme on Chemical Safety in the Environmental Health Criteria series …

Cadmium-induced renal dysfunction varies between individuals. It would be valuable to
figure out those susceptible individuals or predict the risk of cadmium induced renal …

Background Several observational studies investigated the relationship between
environmental cadmium exposure and risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However …