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Changes in kidney function among Nicaraguan sugarcane workers
28 Jan 2015
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There is an epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown etiology in Central American workers. OBJECTIVES: To investigate changes and job-specific differences in kidney function over a 6-month sugarcane harvest season, explore the potential role of hydration, and measure proteinuria. METHODS: We recruited 284 Nicaraguan sugarcane workers performing seven distinct tasks. We measured urine...
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