TY - JOUR T1 - Renal health and the environment: heavy metal nephrotoxicity JO - NefrologĂ­a (English Edition) T2 - AU - Sabath,Ernesto AU - Robles-Osorio,M. Ludivina SN - 20132514 M3 - 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2012.Jan.10928 DO - 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2012.Jan.10928 UR - https://revistanefrologia.com/en-renal-health-environment-heavy-metal-articulo-X2013251412001356 AB - We currently recognise that environmental toxins such as cadmium, lead, and arsenic play a significant role in the development of chronic renal failure. Epidemiological studies have shown a strong association between exposure to these metals and the presence of chronic kidney injury. The physiopathological mechanisms behind metal-induced kidney injury are complex, and some aspects of their metabolism and damage mechanisms remain unknown. This review aims to analyse the physiopathological mechanisms of kidney injury due to cadmium, lead and arsenic. ER -