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...
Main Authors: | Katarzyna Kanclerz, Wojciech Wołyniec, Przemysław Rutkowski, Marcin Renke |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine
2020-05-01
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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 |
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