Clay soil chronic kidney failure in Vidharbha region of Maharashtra state

Autor: Parag Himmatrao Bawaskar, Himmatrao Saluba Bawaskar, Pankaj Himmatrao Bawaskar, Pramodini Himmatrao Bawaskar
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Archives of Clinical Nephrology. 6:010-012
ISSN: 2581-3870
DOI: 10.17352/acn.000039
Popis: Background: Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD) is not uncommon in farmers working in a clay soil land in Buldana, amarvati and Akola districts called kharpan patta Maharashtra state India. We surveyed incidence of CKD in 246 villages. Methods and patients: We visited the villages were from CKD farmers are reported to media or news papers or reported in literature . Details were discussed with heads of village. On previous day of visit evening announced by head of villages the information regarding those families with history CKD ,other kidney problems or if any suspicions of CKD or member died of CKD, all the family members are invited for clinical examination, with available reports of CKD patients. Clinically suspected or known CKD patient’s blood, urine, drinking water and soil were investigated for content of heavy metals. The pesticide and manure used for farming were also studied.
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