A comprehensive review of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology

Authors: Adoni Fernando, Nivethika Sivakumaran

arXiv: 1803.11253v1 - DOI (q-bio.QM)
11 pages

Abstract: This review was written to provide a comprehensive summary of the suggested etiologies of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. In this review, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is explained in detail and its known etiologies are discussed. CKDu is defined and its epidemiology is discussed, with the compilation of statistic from over 15 research papers through the years 2000 to present.

Submitted to arXiv on 28 Mar. 2018

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