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Anna Kristina Strasma

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Nephrology

Selected Publications


Kidney disease characteristics, prevalence, and risk factors in León, Nicaragua: a population-based study.

Journal Article BMC Nephrol · November 12, 2023 BACKGROUND: CKD of unknown etiology (CKDu) disproportionately affects young people in Central America who lack traditional CKD risk factors (diabetes and hypertension) and has instead been variably linked to heat stress, occupational and environmental expo ... Full text Link to item Cite

The urinary proteome infers dysregulation of mitochondrial, lysosomal, and protein reabsorption processes in chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu).

Journal Article Am J Physiol Renal Physiol · April 1, 2023 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) of uncertain etiology (CKDu) is a global health concern affecting tropical farming communities. CKDu is not associated with typical risk factors (e.g., diabetes) and strongly correlates with environmental drivers. To gain poten ... Full text Link to item Cite