title: Chronic kidney disease associated with environmental toxins and exposures.
abstract: People are exposed to various potentially toxic agents and conditions in their natural and occupational environments. These agents may be physical or chemical, may enter the human body through oral, inhalational, or transdermal routes, and may exert effects on all organ systems. Several well-known as well as lesser known associations exist between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and both environmental agents and conditions, such as heavy metals, industrial chemicals, elevated ambient temperatures, and infections. The effects of these agents may be modulated by genetic susceptibility and other comorbid conditions and may lead to the development of acute and CKD. In this article, we present environmental factors that are associated with CKD.
authors.affiliation: Renal Section, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Soderland
authors.forename: Shachi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lovekar
authors.forename: Daniel E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.forename: Daniel R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kaufman
mesh_terms: D034341:Aristolochic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects; D001449:Balkan Nephropathy / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018883:Heat Stroke / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000009:adverse effects; D009527:Nicaragua / Q000453:epidemiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012008:Recurrence; D013188:Sri Lanka / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D034341:Aristolochic Acids; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D019216:Metals, Heavy; C000228:aristolochic acid I