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Causal inference for the effect of environmental chemicals on chronic kidney disease

2019-09-14

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There is evidence from a limited number of statistical and animal studies that suggest that perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAs) are linked to a decline in kidney function. Thus, PFA exposure may be a modifiable risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). As PFA is pervasive throughout our environment, determining its health effects is an important public health concern. We examined cross-sectional data from the 2009-201...

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10.1101/769430
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