Guadalajara University Probes Kidney Failure Cases Near Jalisco's Lake Chapala Mexico News Daily
go to original March 28, 2017

The Santiago River (RioSantiago.org)

Chronic kidney failure continues to be diagnosed among residents of a municipality in Jalisco, and the cause continues to elude researchers.

More commonly associated with advanced age, diabetes and hypertension, kidney failure has been affecting patients aged between five and 20 in Poncitlán, located near the Santiago River and 10 kilometers from Lake Chapala.

A team of specialists from the University of Guadalajara, the National Institute of Public Health, medical laboratory Grupo Pisa and other institutions responded when the Civil Hospital of Guadalajara started reporting an increase in cases of kidney failure in young patients.

According to nephrologist Karina Renoirte López, 40% of the inhabitants of Poncitlán presented some level of kidney failure and traces of lead and other heavy metals. The symptoms were more prevalent among young, male farm workers.

The specialists began doing field research in the area two years ago, but have yet to reach any conclusions.

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