Background Globally, chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) is observed in
several areas and among specific ethnic or occupational groups. Given the widespread …

This research brief examines chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri
Lanka. A new and growing public health challenge that has emerged in Sri Lanka, CKDu is …

Increasing prevalence of endemic chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri
Lanka is a major health problem since the 1990s. Despite numerous studies on CKDu …

Abstract Background Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown origin (CKDu) excludes known
primary renal conditions or systemic disease (such as diabetes mellitus or hypertension) …

This manuscript undertakes a review of current published information (peer-reviewed and
grey literature) on Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. It …

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 …

Starting in the mid-1990s, Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown aetiology (CKDu) was
discovered among the rice paddy farmers in the North central Province (NCP) of Sri Lanka …

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 …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is a major health issue in agricultural
areas in Sri Lanka. Despite many attempts to identifying causative factors of CKDu, the real …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) is a global burden among the agricultural
communities, this is a non-communicable disease (NCD) which is asymptomatic and …