Perfluorinated Chemicals as Emerging Environmental Threats to Kidney Health: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a large group of manufactured nonbiodegradable compounds. Despite increasing awareness as global pollutants, the impact of PFAS exposure on human health is not well understood, and there are growing concerns for adverse effects on kidney function. Therefore, we conducted a scoping review to summarize and identify gaps in the understanding between PFAS exposure and kidney health.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, EBSCO Global Health, World Health Organization Global Index, and Web of Science for studies published from 1990 to 2018. We included studies on the epidemiology, pharmacokinetics, or toxicology of PFAS exposure and kidney-related health, in

SUBMITTER: Stanifer JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6218824 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature