The study aimed to assess the possible influence of long-term environmental exposure to
cadmium and age at the time of exposure on renal function. The study was a follow-up of the …

Cadmium (Cd) is a nonessential toxic metal which is widely distributed in the environment.
The general population is exposed to low levels of Cd and the kidney is the organ most …

Environmental exposure to cadmium may cause kidney damage and tubular proteinuria. We
investigated the relationship between low-level cadmium exposure and end-stage renal …

We conducted a study among residents of a small community contaminated with heavy
metals from a defunct zinc smelter and residents from a comparison community to determine …

The cadmium concentration in liver (CdL) and in kidney is measured in vivo by neutron
capture γ-ray analysis in 309 male workers occupied in two Belgian zinc-cadmium plants. At …

Objectives: To examine whether the current level of environmental exposure to cadmium
(Cd) is associated with kidney dysfunction among general populations in Japan. Methods: A …

The relationship between urinary cadmium concentration expressed as microgram/g
creatinine and renal effects of cadmium exposure was studied in 542 inhabitants over 20 …

Very few studies have shown renal and blood pressure effects from environmental cadmium
exposure in children. This population study examined associations between urinary …

Background Associations of proteinuria with low-level urinary cadmium (Cd) are currently
interpreted as the sign of renal dysfunction induced by Cd. Few studies have considered the …

An epidemiological study was performed to assess whether environmental pollution by
cadmium as found in cadmium-polluted areas of the Federal Republic of Germany is …