Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology Within Selected Farming Communities in Rural Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) is an emergent health concern, particularly in tropical farming communities in several global hotspots, including Sri Lanka. This particular nephropathy is characterized by a progressive decline in kidney function in the absence of conventional chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and other identifiable kidney disorders. As it is almost asymptomatic at early stages, CKDu is mostly diagnosed at late stages with significant kidney damage. Hence, the identification of disease susceptibility and vulnerable communities at the earliest possible instances is highly important for the management of the disease.

Objective

We aimed to compare kidney health across three different

SUBMITTER: Ekanayake EMDV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10524071 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature