Effects of Bismuth Exposure on the Human Kidney-A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The effects of bismuth toxicity on the kidney-the main organ responsible for blood filtration-were systematically reviewed. This review was motivated by availability of several sources of bismuth in contact with humans including environmental, medications, dental materials, and cosmetics, potentially leading to kidney filtration of this chemical. No previous studies have systematically reviewed the literature considering this association. A total of 22 studies with a total of 46 individuals met the inclusion criteria, 19 being case reports with only one patient enrolled. The included studies publication dates ranged from 1961 to 2021 and the countries of publication were the United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Turkey, Switzerland, and Canada. Bismuth sources affecting the ki

SUBMITTER: Pelepenko LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9774474 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature