Preferred Label : Chronic Kidney Diseases of Uncertain Etiology;
MeSH definition : Chronic kidney diseases not associated with traditional RISK FACTORS, e.g., TYPE 2
DIABETES MELLITUS and HYPERTENSION, but rather with infectious diseases, exposure
to environmental toxins, or other unknown factors. They are most prevalent in agricultural
communities of DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.;
MeSH synonym : Mesoamerican Nephropathy; Mesoamerican Nephropathies; Nephropathy, Mesoamerican; CINAC Chronic Interstitial Nephritis in Agricultural Communities; Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology; Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown or Uncertain Etiology; CKDu Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology; Chronic Interstitial Nephritis of Agricultural Communities; CINAC; Kidney Disease of Unknown Cause in Agricultural Laborers; KDUCAL; CKDu Chronic Kidney Diseases of Uncertain Etiology; Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology; CKD of Uncertain Etiology; Uncertain Etiology CKD; CKDu Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology; Chronic Kidney Disease of Nontraditional Etiology;
Origin ID : D000092702;
UMLS CUI : C5690757;
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Chronic kidney diseases not associated with traditional RISK FACTORS, e.g., TYPE 2
DIABETES MELLITUS and HYPERTENSION, but rather with infectious diseases, exposure
to environmental toxins, or other unknown factors. They are most prevalent in agricultural
communities of DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.