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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
Pediatric renal injury is an emerging health concern in communities affected by chronic
kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu). Early detection of susceptibilities through …
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 …
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
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 …
in Sri Lanka. Prior research has hypothesized a link with drinking water quality, but rigorous …