Journal of
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

  • Abbreviation: J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-226X
  • DOI: 10.5897/JECE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 197

Full Length Research Paper

Organochlorine pesticides: The culprit behind chronic kidney disease of unknown origin

C. Gothwaal
  • C. Gothwaal
  • Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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O. P. Kalra
  • O. P. Kalra
  • Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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S. Agarwal
  • S. Agarwal
  • Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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A. Raizada
  • A. Raizada
  • Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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  •  Received: 13 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 01 December 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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