The introduction of elevated amounts of foreign ions into the blood may lead to impairment
of the filtration membrane of kidneys and chronic kidney damage. In order to assess the risk …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has become an alarming health issue
in Sri Lanka. The disease is more notable among farming communities and people who …

High prevalence of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in some regions of
the world is suspected mainly due to a toxin-mediated renal failure. We examined the …

Background Increase in the number of cases in Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown
etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka has become a health issue of national concern. Even though …

Abstract The cause of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in the rural dry
zone of Sri Lanka remains unidentified, despite vast research efforts that brought about an …

Since at least two decades, Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology (CKDu) has
become an increasingly discussed health issue in Sri Lanka and as well as in other tropical …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is a serious health problem in Sri
Lanka especially among agricultural communities in dry zone since 19th century. In the …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) has emerged as a serious health
issue in Sri Lanka. The disease has been recorded in the North Central Province of the …

Introduction Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has emerged as a
significant public health problem'in Sri Lanka. The role of environmental exposure to …

Unexplained or unclear etiology of chronic kidney disease (CKDu) has been reported in Sri
Lanka's North Central Province (NCP) for more than two decades. Meanwhile, high …