Renal Impairments in Stone Quarry Workers

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 11; p. e48743
• Main Authors: Bama, R, Sundaramahalingam, Manikandan, Anand, Nag
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus 13.11.2023
• Subjects: Nephrology; Occupational Health; Public Health; nephrotoxicity; bio markers in acute kidney injury; health related air pollution; quarry workers; heavy metal toxicity; kidney damage; occupational health hazards
• ISSN: 2168-8184; 2168-8184
• DOI: 10.7759/cureus.48743

Introduction Exposure to dust due to stone quarrying can cause severe respiratory ailments. Besides lung problems, research shows that exposure to quarry dust may also increase the risk of health problems affecting the heart, liver, kidney, central nervous system, and other organs. Despite the fact...