Chronic Kidney Diseases of Uncertain Etiology

**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.

**Tree numbers:** - C12.050.351.968.419.780.750.250 - C12.200.777.419.780.750.250 - C12.950.419.780.750.250 - C23.550.291.500.906.250 - C24.080.183

**Synonyms:** - Chronic Kidney Disease of Nontraditional Etiology - Mesoamerican Nephropathy - 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 - CKDu Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology