CKD of uncertain etiology: a systematic review
J Lunyera, D Mohottige, M Von Isenburg… - Clinical journal of the …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Results We identified 1607 articles, of which 26 met inclusion criteria. Eighteen (69%) were
conducted in known CKDu–endemic countries: Sri Lanka (38%), Nicaragua (19%), and El …
conducted in known CKDu–endemic countries: Sri Lanka (38%), Nicaragua (19%), and El …
Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka
S Rajapakse, MC Shivanthan… - International journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
has emerged as a significant contributor to the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in …
Phosphate fertilizer is a main source of arsenic in areas affected with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka
Abstract Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has escalated into an
epidemic in North Central Province (NCP) and adjacent farming areas in the dry zone of Sri …
epidemic in North Central Province (NCP) and adjacent farming areas in the dry zone of Sri …
Glyphosate, hard water and nephrotoxic metals: are they the culprits behind the epidemic of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka?
C Jayasumana, S Gunatilake… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
The current chronic kidney disease epidemic, the major health issue in the rice paddy
farming areas in Sri Lanka has been the subject of many scientific and political debates over …
farming areas in Sri Lanka has been the subject of many scientific and political debates over …
Global dimensions of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu): a modern era environmental and/or occupational nephropathy?
VM Weaver, JJ Fadrowski, BG Jaar - BMC nephrology, 2015 - Springer
Diabetes and hypertension are the predominant risk factors for chronic kidney disease
(CKD) globally. Infectious diseases resulting in glomerulonephritis are also important in low …
(CKD) globally. Infectious diseases resulting in glomerulonephritis are also important in low …
[HTML][HTML] Endemic nephropathy around the world
FJ Gifford, RM Gifford, M Eddleston, N Dhaun - Kidney international reports, 2017 - Elsevier
There have been several global epidemics of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology
(CKDu). Some, such as Itai-Itai disease in Japan and Balkan endemic nephropathy, have …
(CKDu). Some, such as Itai-Itai disease in Japan and Balkan endemic nephropathy, have …
Possible links between groundwater geochemistry and chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu): an investigation from the Ginnoruwa region in Sri Lanka
S Balasooriya, H Munasinghe, AT Herath… - Exposure and …, 2020 - Springer
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 …
become an increasingly discussed health issue in Sri Lanka and as well as in other tropical …
The role of ions, heavy metals, fluoride, and agrochemicals: critical evaluation of potential aetiological factors of chronic kidney disease of multifactorial origin …
SJ Wimalawansa - Environmental geochemistry and health, 2016 - Springer
The pollution of water and food through human waste and anthropogenic activities,
including industrial waste and agricultural runoff, is a mounting problem worldwide. Water …
including industrial waste and agricultural runoff, is a mounting problem worldwide. Water …
Tracing environmental aetiological factors of chronic kidney diseases in the dry zone of Sri Lanka—A hydrogeochemical and isotope approach
S Wickramarathna, S Balasooriya… - Journal of Trace …, 2017 - Elsevier
Chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiologies (CKDu) is increasingly recognized in
tropical regions and is now considered a global health problem. A detailed …
tropical regions and is now considered a global health problem. A detailed …
Urinary concentrations of neonicotinoid insecticides were related to renal tubular dysfunction and neuropsychological complaints in Dry-zone of Sri Lanka
K Taira, T Kawakami, SK Weragoda, HMAS Herath… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Neonicotinoids are systemic insecticides used since the 1990's, that possess renal tubular
toxicity. We conducted a field-based descriptive study in the North Central Dry-zone of Sri …
toxicity. We conducted a field-based descriptive study in the North Central Dry-zone of Sri …