Current Levels of Environmental Exposure to Cadmium in Industrialized Countries as a Risk Factor for Kidney Damage in the General Population: A Comprehensive Review of Available Data.

Int J Mol Sci · 2023 · PMC10179615 · PMID 37176121

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Despite the actions taken to remove Cd from and decrease the amount of Cd released into the lithosphere, the contamination of the natural environment with this xenobiotic shows an increasing trend, as this metal is not biodegradable and persists in the environment for hundreds of years [ 55 ].

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