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Association of mixed metal exposure with kidney injury and benchmark dose estimation in Chinese adults aged 40 years and older.
Key takeaways
This study found a link between exposure to certain metals in the body and kidney injury. It was an observational study of 842 adults. It shows a connection, but not proof that the metals caused the injury.
Who did this work
Dai X · Bai Y · Qin M · Ma M · Zhang Y · Song Z · Ye W · Li X · Ni M · Chen J · Feng P · Lian X
Source
Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Sep 22
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42771981/