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      Relevance of heat stress and dehydration to chronic kidney disease (CKDu) in Sri Lanka

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          Chronic kidney disease in the absence of hypertension and diabetes is a growing problem among agricultural laborers in tropical and subtropical regions. It is unclear if heat stress and dehydration are risk factors for this form of chronic kidney disease (CKDu). To investigate this relationship, agricultural workers in four villages (n = 261) in North Central Province, Sri Lanka completed the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) health hazard evaluation of heat stress, translated into Sinhalese (July 2017). We constructed a heat stress/dehydration index based on the frequency of 16 symptoms (range 0–32; reliability, 0.84). Workers provided a urine sample for dipstick assessment of urine albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR) and refractometer analysis of urine concentration. Of 261 respondents, 41 participants reported diabetes or chronic kidney disease. They scored higher on the heat stress-dehydration index (10.78 vs. 8.03, p < .01) and were more likely to have ACR > 30 (85.4% vs. 69.4%, p < .05). Among 216 non-pregnant agricultural workers without diabetes or kidney disease (mean age, 46.6; 37% male), villagers in the high-CKDu prevalence area were more likely to show signs of dehydration (for example, greater urine concentration, 1.015 vs. 1.012, p < .05, among males); however, the heat stress-dehydration index overall was not associated with ACR or urine concentration. Because an elevated ACR (proteinuria) is not a reliable marker of early CKDu, additional studies are needed to assess the association between heat stress-dehydration symptoms and risk of CKDu.

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          Climate Change and the Emergent Epidemic of CKD from Heat Stress in Rural Communities: The Case for Heat Stress Nephropathy

          I. Weiss, S Anutrakulchai, V. Jha … (2016)
          Climate change has led to significant rise of 0.8°C-0.9°C in global mean temperature over the last century and has been linked with significant increases in the frequency and severity of heat waves (extreme heat events). Climate change has also been increasingly connected to detrimental human health. One of the consequences of climate-related extreme heat exposure is dehydration and volume loss, leading to acute mortality from exacerbations of pre-existing chronic disease, as well as from outright heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Recent studies have also shown that recurrent heat exposure with physical exertion and inadequate hydration can lead to CKD that is distinct from that caused by diabetes, hypertension, or GN. Epidemics of CKD consistent with heat stress nephropathy are now occurring across the world. Here, we describe this disease, discuss the locations where it appears to be manifesting, link it with increasing temperatures, and discuss ongoing attempts to prevent the disease. Heat stress nephropathy may represent one of the first epidemics due to global warming. Government, industry, and health policy makers in the impacted regions should place greater emphasis on occupational and community interventions.
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            Chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology: prevalence and causative factors in a developing country

            Nihal Jayatilake, Shanthi Mendis, Palitha Maheepala … (2013)
            Background This study describes chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology (CKDu), which cannot be attributed to diabetes, hypertension or other known aetiologies, that has emerged in the North Central region of Sri Lanka. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted, to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for CKDu. Arsenic, cadmium, lead, selenium, pesticides and other elements were analysed in biological samples from individuals with CKDu and compared with age- and sex-matched controls in the endemic and non-endemic areas. Food, water, soil and agrochemicals from both areas were analysed for heavy metals. Results The age-standardised prevalence of CKDu was 12.9% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 11.5% to 14.4%) in males and 16.9% (95% CI = 15.5% to 18.3%) in females. Severe stages of CKDu were more frequent in males (stage 3: males versus females = 23.2% versus 7.4%; stage 4: males versus females = 22.0% versus 7.3%; P  39 years and those who farmed (chena cultivation) (OR [odds ratio] = 1.926, 95% CI = 1.561 to 2.376 and OR = 1.195, 95% CI = 1.007 to 1.418 respectively, P < 0.05). The risk was reduced in individuals who were male or who engaged in paddy cultivation (OR = 0.745, 95% CI = 0.562 to 0.988 and OR = 0.732, 95% CI = 0.542 to 0.988 respectively, P < 0.05). The mean concentration of cadmium in urine was significantly higher in those with CKDu (1.039 μg/g) compared with controls in the endemic and non-endemic areas (0.646 μg/g, P < 0.001 and 0.345 μg/g, P < 0.05) respectively. Urine cadmium sensitivity and specificity were 70% and 68.3% respectively (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve = 0.682, 95% CI = 0.61 to 0.75, cut-off value ≥0.397 μg/g). A significant dose–effect relationship was seen between urine cadmium concentration and CKDu stage (P < 0.05). Urine cadmium and arsenic concentrations in individuals with CKDu were at levels known to cause kidney damage. Food items from the endemic area contained cadmium and lead above reference levels. Serum selenium was <90 μg/l in 63% of those with CKDu and pesticides residues were above reference levels in 31.6% of those with CKDu. Conclusions These results indicate chronic exposure of people in the endemic area to low levels of cadmium through the food chain and also to pesticides. Significantly higher urinary excretion of cadmium in individuals with CKDu, and the dose–effect relationship between urine cadmium concentration and CKDu stages suggest that cadmium exposure is a risk factor for the pathogensis of CKDu. Deficiency of selenium and genetic susceptibility seen in individuals with CKDu suggest that they may be predisposing factors for the development of CKDu.
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              Mechanisms by Which Dehydration May Lead to Chronic Kidney Disease

              C. Roncal-Jimenez, M.A. Lanaspa, T. Jensen … (2015)
              Dehydration, a condition that characterizes excessive loss of body water, is well known to be associated with acute renal dysfunction; however, it has largely been considered reversible and to be associated with no long-term effects on the kidney. Recently, an epidemic of chronic kidney disease has emerged in Central America in which the major risk factor seems to be recurrent heat-associated dehydration. This has led to studies investigating whether recurrent dehydration may lead to permanent kidney damage. Three major potential mechanisms have been identified, including the effects of vasopressin on the kidney, the activation of the aldose reductase-fructokinase pathway, and the effects of chronic hyperuricemia. The discovery of these pathways has also led to the recognition that mild dehydration may be a risk factor in progression of all types of chronic kidney diseases. Furthermore, there is some evidence that increasing hydration, particularly with water, may actually prevent CKD. Thus, a whole new area of investigation is developing that focuses on the role of water and osmolarity and their influence on kidney function and health.
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                Contributors
                L.F. Fried
                S.M. Albert
                Journal
                Journal ID (nlm-ta): Prev Med Rep
                Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Prev Med Rep
                Title: Preventive Medicine Reports
                Publisher: Elsevier
                ISSN (Electronic): 2211-3355
                Publication date PMC-release: 22 June 2019
                Publication date Collection: September 2019
                Publication date (Electronic): 22 June 2019
                Volume: 15
                Electronic Location Identifier: 100928
                Affiliations
                [a ]Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka
                [b ]Provincial Director's Office of Health, North Central Province, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
                [c ]Division of Renal-Electrolyte, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, USA
                [d ]Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, USA
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                [* ]Corresponding author. smalbert@ 123456pitt.edu
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                Publisher ID: S2211-3355(19)30102-0 Publisher ID: 100928
                DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100928
                PMC ID: 6603435
                PubMed ID: 31304082
                SO-VID: d4e1cb24-47bc-48ba-a8c9-2014187e685c
                Copyright © © 2019 The Authors
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                This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

                History
                Date received : 15 January 2019
                Date revision received : 25 April 2019
                Date accepted : 21 June 2019
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                Subject: Regular Article

                Keywords: chronic kidney disease,sri lanka,heat stress,dehydration,agriculture
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                Keywords: chronic kidney disease, sri lanka, heat stress, dehydration, agriculture

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