Air pollution may lead to chronic kidney diseases: Study
Monday, September 10, 2018 IST
The study finds that chronic kidney diseases are more common in polluted areas vis-a-vis areas with comparatively cleaner air.
Toxic air takes a massive toll on respiratory organs but a new study has found that it could also lead to chronic kidney diseases.
According to a study, conducted by University of Michigan, harmful particles in the air can have a detrimental impact on how the kidney functions. It claims that the ill-effects could be on the lines of smoking. "Similar to smoking, air pollution contains harmful toxins that can directly affect the kidneys," says Jennifer Bragg-Gresham, the lead author of the study. "Kidneys have a large volume of blood flowing through them, and if anything harms the circulatory system, the kidneys will be the first to sense those effects."
Bragg-Gresham also points out that high-risk patients - those with diabetes, high blood pressure and those who are obese - living in polluted areas are especially in danger and must take adequate precautions to keep themselves away from harm's way.
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