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    Endemic nephropathy (EN), a kidney disease caused by aristolochic acid (AA), has new diagnostic criteria. These updated guidelines aim for earlier detection and potential eradication of this public health issue.

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    • To facilitate early detection, treatment, and potential eradication of EN.

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  • Development of new diagnostic criteria and population classifications for endemic villages.
  • Review of existing knowledge and proposed new guidelines for kidney diseases.

    • Main Results:

    • New diagnostic criteria for EN were established.
    • A new classification system for populations in endemic villages was created.
    • The A-T transversion of the p53 gene was confirmed as a signature of aristolochic acid.

    Conclusions:

    • Existing EN diagnostic criteria are outdated and require revision.
    • The newly developed criteria and classifications are crucial for managing EN.
    • Early detection and treatment, guided by new criteria, may lead to the eradication of EN.