Chronic kidney disease of unknown origin, which is exacting a rising death toll globally, is related to heat exposure and dehydration and is a sentinel disease in the era of climate change. But we can learn from this epidemic and choose a wiser path forward.
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Recommended Citation:
Sorensen, Cecilia,Garcia-Trabanino, Ramon. A New Era of Climate Medicine - Addressing Heat-Triggered Renal Disease[J]. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE,2019-01-01,381(8):693-696