Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is an emerging global concern
affecting several agricultural communities in the Americas and South Asia. Environmental …

A chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has emerged with disproportionately
high prevalence across dry lowland agricultural communities globally. Here we present the …

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 …

The emergence of a new form of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri
Lanka's North Central Province (NCP) has become a catastrophic health crisis. CKDu is …

Poor groundwater quality in household wells is hypothesized as being a potential
contributor to chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. However …

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 …

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 …

The main causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) globally are diabetes and hypertension
but epidemics of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) occur in Central …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown (“u”) cause (CKDu) is a growing public health concern
in Sri Lanka. Prior research has hypothesized a link with drinking water quality, but rigorous …

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 …