The prevalence of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is receiving
considerable attention due to the serious threat to human health throughout the world …

Introduction Fluoride is a naturally occurring substance that is also added to drinking water,
dental hygiene products, and food supplements for preventing dental caries. Concerns have …

Chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) has emerged as a serious public
health concern in farming communities globally, especially in Sri Lanka with 5%–20% of the …

How local groundwater induces chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri
Lanka is still elusive. This study aims to elucidate the impacts of Sri Lanka's local …

Drinking water is largely from groundwater in Sri Lanka, so quality management is of great
concern. In order to achieve the 6th goal of United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development …

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 …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has posed a serious threat to human
health around the world. The link between the prevalence of CKDu and groundwater …

Background The kidney toxicity of fluoride exposure has been demonstrated in animal
studies, and a few studies have reported kidney function injury in children with fluoride …

Chronic kidney disease with uncertain etiology (CKDu) is an emerging health problem in Sri
Lanka, particularly among the dry-zone farming communities that use groundwater for …

Excessive fluoride levels in drinking water poses serious global health issues. Decreased
male fertility rates are reported from fluorosis endemic regions globally. This study aimed to …