A national analysis of risk for potential chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Ecuador

• Main Authors: Rachel Sippy (Author), Martín Lotto (Author), Abigail Bideaux (Author), Irene Torres (Author), Sriram Narsipur (Author), Ramya Bhargava (Author), Anna Stewart (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Fundación Salud y Desarrollo Andino, Saludesa Ecuador, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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An increase of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has affected many tropical countries but with an atypical presentation. This illness, known as Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu), presents in younger adults without the typical comorbidities for CKD, often among those working in agricultura...