Nanocrystal-induced chronic tubular-nephropathy in tropical countries: diagnosis, mitigation, and eradication

Nanocrystal-induced chronic tubular-nephropathy in tropical countries: diagnosis, mitigation, and eradication

Abstract In tropical countries, a mysterious tubulo-interstitial chronic renal disease (CKD), unrelated to diabetes, hypertension, and immunological causes, manifested four decades ago. Approximately 25,000 primarily middle-aged male farmers succumb annually to this crystal-tubular nephropathy (CTN)...

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Main Authors: Sunil J. Wimalawansa, Chandra B. Dissanayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Chronic renal failure
CKD
Environment
Fluoride
Geochemistry
Hard water
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01162-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01162-y

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