Heavy metal association with chronic kidney disease of unknown cause in central India-results from a case-control study
Abstract Background Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown cause (CKDu) a disease of exclusion, and remains unexplained in various parts of the world, including India. Previous studies have reported mixed findings about the role of heavy metals or agrochemicals in CKDu. These studies compared CKDu with h...
Main Authors: | Mahendra Atlani, Ashok Kumar, Rajesh Ahirwar, M. N. Meenu, Sudhir K. Goel, Ravita Kumari, Athira Anirudhan, Saikrishna Vallamshetla, G. Sai Tharun Reddy |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-04-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03564-4 |
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