title: [Secondary nephropathies in occupational health practice. I. Secondary nephropathies due to occupational exposure].
abstract: Kidneys are particularly susceptible to the effect of toxic agents that can cause renal damage and even renal failure. The aim of this study was to present current knowledge of the influence of occupational toxic agents on renal functions. The authors describe the major nephrotoxic factors, such as heavy metals (including lead, cadmium, and mercury), organic solvents, pesticides and silica. They discuss changes in the kidney structure and molecular mechanisms of nephrotoxicity and carcinogenesis induced by occupational exposure to major toxic agents and also indicate possibilities of detecting the predicted nephrotoxicity symptoms so that clinical, overt renal insufficiency could be prevented.
authors.affiliation: Z Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych, Zawodowych i Nadciśnienia Tetniczego Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu. jola@chzaw.am.wroc.pl
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Antonowicz-Juchniewicz
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jodkowska
authors.forename: Dobrosława
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kwiecińiska
mesh_terms: D002105:Cadmium Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis; D012997:Solvents / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy; D012997:Solvents