Environmental pollution and kidney diseases

Environmental pollution and kidney diseasesEnvironmental pollution and kidney diseases, Published online: 26 February 2018; doi:10.1038/nrneph.2018.11Exposure to environmental pollutants is a major cause of kidney injury and disease worldwide and is a particular problem in the developing world. In this Review, the authors discuss the different environmental pollutants that affect the kidney, and our understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms of environmental pollutants in kidney injury and disease.
Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research