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  • Environmental Health
  • Toxicology
  • Nephrology

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  • Growing concern over environmental pollutants and their impact on human health.
  • Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are widespread and linked to various diseases.
  • PFCs are associated with impaired kidney function, necessitating focused research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the renal effects of Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs).
  • To clarify the occurrence and pathogenetic mechanisms of PFCs in the kidneys.
  • To assess the link between PFC exposure and kidney function.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of MEDLINE and EMBASE databases.
  • Inclusion of human studies measuring PFC exposure and kidney function markers.
  • Analysis of studies investigating the efficacy of hemodialysis in PFC removal.

Main Results:

  • Exposure to Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) is associated with impaired kidney function.
  • Hemodialysis has been shown to effectively remove PFCs from circulating blood.
  • Current data clarifies the link between PFC exposure and renal impairment.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is needed on the synergistic effects of co-exposure with other pollutants.
  • Animal studies are required to evaluate the removal capacity of different hemodialysis membranes.
  • Understanding PFCs' renal effects is crucial for public health risk assessment.