Nephrotoxic contaminants in drinking water and urine, and chronic kidney disease in rural Sri Lanka
Chronic kidney disease of unknown (“u”) cause (CKDu) is a growing public health concern in Sri Lanka. Prior research has hypothesized a link with drinking water quality, but rigorous studies are lacking. This study assesses the relationship between nephrotoxic elements (namely arsenic (As), cadmium...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Elsevier
2015
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/83472 |
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