Chronic Tubulointerstitial Nephropathy of Agricultural Communities

Chronic interstitial nephritis in agricultural communities is an emerging public health concern affecting numerous tropical countries, including regions India, with a significant impact on the and well-being of affected individuals. The individuals suffer from various psychosocial, nutritional, metabolic challenges due to organ failure, which affects their quality life. etiology remains poorly understood, risk factors, include environmental occupational hazards, have been implicated its development. recent discovery lysosomal proximal tubulopathy has reignited interest pathogenesis. Along representative feature chronic nephritis, changes suggestive tubular injury also reported. It suggested use term “chronic tubulointerstitial nephropathy community” instead communities. slowly progressive disease that initially does not cause any symptoms patients most delayed onset symptoms. Several diagnostic criteria introduced over past years one by Ministry Health Sri Lanka widely used. management this illness no different other causes our focus should be implementing preventive strategies reduce incidence protect workers. By disseminating knowledge about communities, we can contribute development evidence-based interventions burden Moreover, would like sensitize physicians entity increase awareness identify potential endemic areas