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Geochemistry of Groundwater in the Uva Province, Sri Lanka—Implications for Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Origin Open

I. D. U. H. Piyathilake, Charitha Udeshani, H. A. C. S. Hapuarachchi, L. V. Ranaweera, E. P. N. Udayakumara , et al. · 2021

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) in the Uva Province (UP) of Sri Lanka has received much attention over the past two decades. Many scientists assumed that prolonged consumption of drinking water with hi…

Glyphosate’s Synergistic Toxicity in Combination with Other Factors as a Cause of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Origin Open

Sarath Gunatilake, Stephanie Seneff, Laura Orlando · 2019

Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is a global epidemic. Sri Lanka has experienced a doubling of the disease every 4 or 5 years since it was first identified in the North Central province in the mid-1990s. The disease primar…

Reverse osmosis plant maintenance and efficacy in chronic kidney disease endemic region in Sri Lanka Open

Channa Jayasumana, Omesh N. Ranasinghe, Sachini Ranasinghe, Imalka Siriwardhana, Sarath Gunatilake , et al. · 2016

Chronic interstitial nephritis in agricultural communities: a worldwide epidemic with social, occupational and environmental determinants Open

Channa Jayasumana, Carlos Orantes, Raúl Herrera, Miguel Almaguer, Laura López , et al. · 2016

Increase in the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is observed in Central America, Sri Lanka and other tropical countries. It is named chronic interstitial nephritis in agricultural communities (CINAC). CINAC is defined as a form o…

Simultaneous exposure to multiple heavy metals and glyphosate may contribute to Sri Lankan agricultural nephropathy Open

Channa Jayasumana, Sarath Gunatilake, Sisira Siribaddana · 2015

Sri Lankan Agricultural Nephropathy (SAN), a new form of chronic kidney disease among paddy farmers was first reported in 1994. It has now become the most debilitating public health issue in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Previous studies show…

Phosphate fertilizer is a main source of arsenic in areas affected with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka Open

Channa Jayasumana, S.I. Fonseka, P. U. Ashvin Iresh Fernando, K. Jayalath, M. D. Amarasinghe , et al. · 2015

Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has escalated into an epidemic in North Central Province (NCP) and adjacent farming areas in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Studies have shown that this special type of CKD is a toxic nephropat…

Presence of arsenic in Sri Lankan rice Open

Channa Jayasumana, P.A. Paranagama, S.I. Fonseka, M. D. Amarasinghe, Sarath Gunatilake , et al. · 2015

Arsenic and heavy metals are implicated in causation of CKDu among farmers in dry zone of Sri Lanka. Rice has been identified as a major source of arsenic in research carried out in other countries. We analyzed 120 samples of new improved …

Drinking well water and occupational exposure to Herbicides is associated with chronic kidney disease, in Padavi-Sripura, Sri Lanka Open

Channa Jayasumana, P.A. Paranagama, Suneth Agampodi, Chinthaka Wijewardane, Sarath Gunatilake , et al. · 2015

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