ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Factors Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu): A Systematic Review.
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- Stage-wise variation in serum C-reactive protein and cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology among Sri Lankans; a preliminary study.BMC research notes · 2026Article
- A dual-organ genetic interplay between sensorineural hearing loss and kidney disease: an update for clinicians.Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) · 2026Review
- Scoping Review of Interventions to Prevent CKD of Unknown Origin in Working Populations.Kidney international reports · 2026Article
- Symptoms of heat stress predict changes in serum creatinine among rural patients with chronic kidney disease during heatwave conditions in Northern India.BMC nephrology · 2025Observational
- Ethical Considerations for Research in CKD of Unknown Etiology: Reflections From an Ethics Panel at the Fourth International Workshop on CKD of Unknown Etiology.Kidney international reports · 2025Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Northeast Thailand.Journal of nephrology · 2025Article
- Modulation of the thiol redox proteome by sugarcane ash-derived silica nanoparticles: insights into chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology.Particle and fibre toxicology · 2025Article
- Systematic Review of Kidney Injury Biomarkers for the Evaluation of CKD of Uncertain Etiology.Kidney international reports · 2024Article
- Exposome and Metabolome Analysis of Sugarcane Workers Reveals Predictors of Kidney Injury.Kidney international reports · 2024Article
- Sugarcane ash and sugarcane ash-derived silica nanoparticles alter cellular metabolism in human proximal tubular kidney cells.Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) · 2023Article
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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
(1) Background: Despite ample research, the factors, specific causes, and pathways associated with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) remain elusive. Therefore, we performed a systematic review to explore the potential etiologies for the development of CKDu globally. (2) Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted using databases CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO on the specific causes and pathophysiology related to CKDu from inception until April 2021. Study selection, data extraction of included articles, and quality appraisal were assessed. The narrative approach was used to summarize and comprehend the findings. (3) Results: Our study included 25 studies, considering 38,351 participants. Twelve studies were case-control, ten were cross-sectional, and three were cohort designs. All articles were from low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). The findings suggest 12 factors are associated with CKDu. Most studies (
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