The global toll of chronic kidney disease (CKD) attributable to air pollution is significant, according to a recent analysis. In their latest research, the investigators used the Global Burden of Disease study methodologies to estimate the burden of CKD attributable to air pollution. The estimated global burden of incident CKD attributable to fine particulate matter was more than 10.7 million cases per year. “Air pollution might at least partially explain the rise in incidence of CKD of unknown origin in much geography around the world, and the rise in Mesoamerican nephropathy in Mexico and Central America,” said Bowe. The analysis will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2017 October 31-November 5 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

Source: Hindustan Times November 05, 2017 04:07 UTC