Prevalence of kidney disease of unknown etiology in agricultural workers, Guatemala

• Main Authors: Gerardo Arroyo (Author), Gabriella Soto (Author), Sofía García (Author), Jorge Pérez-Folgar (Author), Paola Bailón (Author), Brenda Acabal (Author), Anita Cocón (Author), Mario Díaz-Moscoso (Author), Federico Nave (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Pan American Health Organization, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives. To determine the prevalence of kidney disease of unknown etiology in banana, melon, and tomato workers in north-eastern Guatemala, and to evaluate the usefulness of a cystatin C blood test for early detection of renal disease. Methods. This was a cross-sectional, farm-based study of 462...