Is a warming climate putting people at risk of kidney disease?

Could kidney disease be the black lung of climate change?

Stars Insider

10/10/24 | StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE Illness

As global temperatures rise, chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) is increasingly affecting people, especially in regions like Central America and South Asia, where extreme heat is prevalent. Research indicates that CKDu is predominantly impacting outdoor workers in industries such as agriculture, roofing, and landscaping—many of whom are in their twenties, thirties, and forties. This is an alarming discovery, given that typical chronic kidney disease patients are usually aged 60 and older.

But what is the link between a warming climate and an increase in CKDu? What are the symptoms of the illness, and can it be prevented? Click through now to find out those answers and more.

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