Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is a kidney disorder involving damage to the tubule cells of the kidneys, which can lead to acute kidney failure. The tubules are tiny ducts in the kidneys that help filter the blood when it passes through the kidneys. Patients who had an episode of acute tubular necrosis were at high risk for the development of stage 4 disease and had a reduced survival time when compared to control patients.
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Known Toxin and Potential effects | Cadmium, Carbon tetrachloride, Mercury | Chromium, Ethylene glycol (antifreeze), Toluene (BTEX compounds), Vanadium, 1, 4-Dioxane | Arsenic, Copper, Uranium, Tetrachloroethanes, Tetrachloroethylene, Trichloroethylene (TCE) |