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 …

Background The chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) among paddy farmers
in was first reported in 1994 and has now become most important public health issue in dry …

Background Pesticides have been reported to be associated with malignant and non-
malignant kidney disease. Few studies have examined the relationship between individual …

Objectives Experimental studies suggest a relationship between pesticide exposure and
renal impairment, but epidemiological evidence is limited. We evaluated the association …

Background Pesticide exposure has been found to cause renal damage and dysfunction in
experimental studies, but epidemiological research on the renal effects of chronic low-level …

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 …

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

Background: Agricultural work and occupational pesticide use have been associated with
increased risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the most common form of kidney cancer …

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 …

In a recent study published by the National Project team on chronic kidney diseases of
unknown origin in Sri Lanka, we believe there to be flaws in the design, analysis, and …