CKD of Uncertain Etiology: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Epidemics of CKD of uncertain etiology (CKDu) are emerging around the world. Highlighting common risk factors for CKD of uncertain etiology across various regions and populations may be important for health policy and public health responses.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science databases to identify published studies on CKDu. The search was generated in January of 2015; no language or date limits were used. We used a vote-counting method to evaluate exposures across all studies.

Results

We identified 1607 articles, of which 26 met inclusion criteria. Eighteen (69%) were conducted in known CKDu-endemic countries: Sri Lanka (38%), Nicaragua (19%), and El Salvador (12%). The other s

SUBMITTER: Lunyera J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4791820 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature