Environmental Pollution and Chronic Kidney Disease.

Environmental Pollution and Chronic Kidney Disease.
Int J Med Sci. 2021;18(5):1121-1129
Authors: Tsai HJ, Wu PY, Huang JC, Chen SC
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality due to end-stage renal disease and cardiovascular disease. Safe and effective medications to reverse or stabilize renal function in patients with CKD are lacking, and hence it is important to identify modifiable risk factors associated with worsening kidney function. Environmental pollutants, including metals, air pollutant, phthalate and melamine can potentially increase the risk of CKD or accelerate its progression. In this review, we discuss the epidemiological evidence for the association between environmental pollution and kidney disease, including heavy metals, air pollution and other environmental nephrotoxicants in the general population.
PMID: 33526971 [PubMed - in process]

Source: International Journal of Medical Sciences - February 3, 2021 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Int J Med Sci Source Type: research