Abstract Background Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are widespread environmental
contaminants that are known nephrotoxins. However, their nephrotoxic effects at low …

Cadmium exposure can cause renal tubular dysfunction. Recent studies show that vitamin D
can play multiple roles in the body. However, the association between serum vitamin D …

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 …

Relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and previous renal dysfunction caused
by cadmium exposure was investigated. A total of 457 persons, living in polluted and control …

INTRODUCTION: Cadmium (Cd) is toxic to the kidney and a major part of the body burden
occurs here. Cd in urine (U-Cd) and blood (B-Cd) are widely-used biomarkers for assessing …

Cadmium exposure is associated with renal dysfunction and bone damage. Chronic kidney
disease and bone loss are also related to parathyroid hormone (PTH). However, whether …

Environmental cadmium and lead exposures are widespread, and both metals are
nephrotoxic at high exposure levels. Few studies have evaluated the associations between …

Human exposure to cadmium may occur in both occupational and general environments.
We were interested in determining whether a combination of occupational and …

Background Although zinc deficiency is common among dialyzed patients, its prevalence
among non-dialyzed subjects and its relationship to renal function remain unclear. Methods …

Objective To investigate the effects of chronic non-occupational exposure to cadmium (Cd)
on renal injury in residents living in the urban areas of China. Methods In this cross-sectional …