Associations among Heavy Metals and Proteinuria and Chronic Kidney Disease

Background: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing annually in Taiwan. In addition to traditional risk factors, heavy metals contribute to the development of CKD. The aim of this study was to investigate associations among heavy metals and proteinuria and CKD in the general pop...

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Main Authors: Hui-Ju Tsai, Chih-Hsing Hung, Chih-Wen Wang, Hung-Pin Tu, Chiu-Hui Li, Chun-Chi Tsai, Wen-Yi Lin, Szu-Chia Chen, Chao-Hung Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/2/282