Chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology in Sri Lanka: is cadmium a likely cause?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The rising prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and subsequent end stage renal failure necessitating renal replacement therapy has profound consequences for affected individuals and health care resources. This community based s...

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Main Authors: Peiris-John Roshini J, Wanigasuriya Kamani P, Wickremasinghe Rajitha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/12/32