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Comment
. 2016 Sep 1;124(9):A168.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.124-A168.

PM2.5 and Kidney Function: Long-Term Exposures May Lead to Modest Declines

Nate Seltenrich
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PM2.5 and Kidney Function: Long-Term Exposures May Lead to Modest Declines

Nate Seltenrich. Environ Health Perspect. .
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Reductions in renal function like those seen in the older men in this study probably would not harm individuals with healthy kidneys. However, they could set the stage for cardiovascular impacts in the elderly. © Albrecht Weißer/Getty Images
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