Exposure to cadmium and lead is associated with diabetic kidney disease in diabetic patients
Abstract Background Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) exhibit nephrotoxic activity and may accelerate kidney disease complications in diabetic patients, but studies investigating the relation to diabetic kidney disease (DKD) have been limited. We aimed to examine the associations of Cd and Pb with DKD in d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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Series: | Environmental Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-023-01045-z |