DaVita Clinical Research (United States)

Effect of Glutathione S‐Transferase and Metallothionein Polymorphisms on Mercury Levels and End‐Stage Renal Disease ( ESRD ) in Colombian Patients

ABSTRACT Epidemiological studies have demonstrated a link between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and environmental mercury (Hg) exposure. Colombia has a well‐documented history of artisanal and small‐scale gold mining, where Hg exposure affects miners and nearby riverside and urban...