Researchers have found that people living in countries with higher levels of air pollution such as India and China may face higher risks of developing kidney diseases.
The findings may be especially important for parts of the world with higher air pollution where fine particulate matter levels are five to 10 times higher than in the US, the study said.
It”s known that breathing in air pollution can have detrimental health effects beyond the lungs, but few studies have shown how it impacts the kidneys, which act as filters for the blood.