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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"CKDu"”.
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Chronic Kidney Disease Unidentified (CKDu) in Sri Lanka: Towards an Integrated Solution
… the Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu), which has affected the paddy farmers in the North Central Province (NCP) of Sri Lanka is being addressed by the Government of Sri Lanka. The disease was discovered in the NCP in the mid-1990s; and since its discovery, it has found in other …
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Characterization of Understudied Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease
… as this contributes to CKD of unknown etiology (CKDu), which is becoming an increasing burden in developing countries globally. A key pathophysiology reflects tubulointerstitial pathways in which the proximal tubule fails to complete adaptive repair after repeated subclinical acute kidney injury …
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A multidisciplinary investigation into arsenic contamination in rice : rice preparation, arsenic knowledge and risk perception
… of Sri Lankan rice and its association with CKDu. Results obtained were compared to existing literature and although it was established that rice from CKDu endemic areas might contain As, further investigation on the ecological risk of CKDu from As in rice is required. Results from the …
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Application of Fourier-transformed-infrared spectroscopy to quantitate amorphous silica in personal air samples in sugarcane cutters
… years, chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) has risen to an epidemic level in Latin America. Specifically, in agricultural communities of sugarcane cutters, the burden of the disease is unusually high. Several hypotheses exist as to the cause of the disease, focusing on various risk …
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Characterizing Occupational Risk Factors and Kidney Function in Migrant Farm Workers
… is chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu). This epidemic is disproportionally affecting young agricultural workers with no traditional risk factor such as diabetes, hypertension, high lipoprotein levels, and tobacco usage. Although the risk factors are not yet fully understood, some …