Study shows use of fairness cream driving hike in kidney problems in India - Video
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Overview
A recent study published in Kidney International highlights the concerning correlation between the widespread use of skin fairness creams and an increase in kidney problems in India. The obsession with fair skin in society has fueled a lucrative market for these creams, but their high mercury content poses serious health risks, particularly to the kidneys.
The study, conducted by researchers including Dr. Sajeesh Sivadas from the Department of Nephrology at Aster MIMS Hospital in Kottakkal, Kerala, found a direct link between the use of fairness creams and Membranous Nephropathy (MN), a condition that damages kidney filters and leads to protein leakage.
Reference: NELL-1 associated membranous nephropathy linked to skin fairness cream use- insights from an Indian case series, Ranjit Narayanan, Sajeesh Sivadas, Anila Abraham Kurien, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2024.03.025
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