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 …

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 …

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 …

An integrative study of the genetic, social and environmental determinants of chronic kidney disease characterized by tubulointerstitial damages in the North Central …

S Nanayakkara, S Senevirathna… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
An Integrative Study of the Genetic, Social and Environmental Determinants of Chronic
Kidney Disease Characterized by Tubulointerstitial Damages in the North Central Region of …

Exposure to Sri Lanka's local groundwater in a CKDu prevalent area causes kidney damage in zebrafish

YF Yang, WG Li, PP Wen, PP Jia, YZ Li, TY Li, DS Pei - Aquatic Toxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Kidney diseases in agricultural communities: a case against heat-stress nephropathy

C Herath, C Jayasumana, PMCS De Silva… - Kidney international …, 2018 - Elsevier
The beginning of the 21st century has seen the emergence of a new chronic tubulo-
interstitial kidney disease of uncertain cause among agricultural communities in Central …

Risk factors for endemic chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: Retrospect of water security in the dry zone

O Hettithanthri, S Sandanayake… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Urinary biomarkers indicate pediatric renal injury among rural farming communities in Sri Lanka

T Gunasekara, PMCS De Silva, E Ekanayake… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Pediatric renal injury is an emerging health concern in communities affected by chronic
kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu). Early detection of susceptibilities through …

[PDF][PDF] Purification of contaminated water with reverse osmosis: effective solution of providing clean water for human needs in developing countries

SJ Wimalawansa - International journal of emerging technology and …, 2013 - Citeseer
Approximately 25% of the world's population has no access to clean and safe drinking
water. Even though freshwater is available in most parts of the world, many of these water …

Nephrotoxic contaminants in drinking water and urine, and chronic kidney disease in rural Sri Lanka

T Rango, M Jeuland, H Manthrithilake… - Science of the Total …, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …