Nicotine: The Link Between Cigarette Smoking And Kidney Disease Progression?

... Cigarette smoke (CS) is the most preventable cause of death and chronic disease in the United States. In addition to being a risk factor for atherosclerosis and cancer, recent epidemiologic studies suggest that cigarette smoke promotes the progression of kidney disease.The mechanisms by which cigarette smoke may accelerate some types of chronic kidney disease are currently unknown. [click link for full article] ...