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Will A Kidney Fail Due To Exposure To Chemicals?
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I was diagnosed with Glomerulonephritis in 1992 - no history of kidney disease in family at all - career has been in an office - was in Viet Nam and was exposed to Agent Orange - question: is it at least possible that my kidney failure was caused by exposure to the chemicals found in Agent Orange? Thanks. Chris Boroughs - YYYY@YYYY .
I was diagnosed with Glomerulonephritis in 1992 - no history of kidney disease in family at all - career has been in an office - was in Viet Nam and was exposed to Agent Orange - question: is it at least possible that my kidney failure was caused by exposure to the chemicals found in Agent Orange? Thanks. Chris Boroughs - YYYY@YYYY .
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi Chris and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety.
You're right in suspecting chemical agent reaction, leading to kidney failure.
You can ask your doctor, if other people have been diagnosed similarly.
Chemical agents are known to be toxic and have caused kidney failure.
Specific data about Agent Orange, is not reported in Urology studies.
So it's difficult to comment,but your doctor should be able to tell you that.
Wish you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety.
You're right in suspecting chemical agent reaction, leading to kidney failure.
You can ask your doctor, if other people have been diagnosed similarly.
Chemical agents are known to be toxic and have caused kidney failure.
Specific data about Agent Orange, is not reported in Urology studies.
So it's difficult to comment,but your doctor should be able to tell you that.
Wish you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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