Mesoamerican nephropathy – a new challenge for occupational physicians

Mesoamerican nephropathy (MeN) is an endemic form of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that is not related to risk factors for CKD, such as diabetes and hypertension. It primarily affects men, rural and agricultural laborers, who work in an extremely hot and dry environment. The greatest increase in the...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Kanclerz, Wojciech Wołyniec, Przemysław Rutkowski, Marcin Renke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2020-05-01
Series:Medycyna Pracy
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/medpr/Nefropatia-mezoamerykanska-nowe-wyzwanie-dla-lekarzy-medycyny-pracy-,114104,0,2.html