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Publication Information

PubMed ID
Public Release Type
Journal
Publication Year
2013
Affiliation
Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. jfadrow1@jhmi.edu
Authors
Abraham AG, Fadrowski JJ, Furth SL, Guallar E, Navas-Acien A, Weaver VM
Studies
Citation
Fadrowski JJ, Abraham AG, Navas-Acien A, Guallar E, Weaver VM, Furth SL. Blood lead level and measured glomerular filtration rate in children with chronic kidney disease. Environ Health Perspect 2013 Aug;121(8):965-70. Epub 2013 May 21.

Abstract

The role of environmental exposure to lead as a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its progression remains controversial, and most studies have been limited by a lack of direct glomerular filtration rate (GFR) measurement.