Renal Function and exposure to Bisphenol A and phthalates in children with Chronic Kidney Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale and objective

Exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates is ubiquitous among adults and children in the United States. Among children and adolescents, those with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are potentially at greater risk of adverse effects from BPA and phthalate exposure. The objective of this study was to evaluate BPA and phthalate exposure among children with CKD and evaluate associations with three measures of kidney function.

Study design

Cross sectional study.

Setting, participants, and measurements

The CKD population was represented by the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD) Study, a multicenter, prospective cohort study of children with impaired kidney function in the US. The main outcome was assessment of the relationship between chemical e

SUBMITTER: Malits J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7409562 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature