Krogh P, Hald B, Plestina R, Ceović S
Acta Pathol Microbiol Scand B. 1977 Jun;85(3):238-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1977.tb01702.x.
Ochratoxin A is a nephrotoxic fungal metabolite (mycotoxin) occurring in foodstuffs. The compound is causally associated with mycotoxic porcine nephropathy, a disease comparable with a human kidney disease, Balkan endemic nephropathy. A preliminary survey of home-produced foodstuffs in areas of Yugoslavia revealed that contamination with ochratoxin A is more frequent in an area where Balkan endemic nephropathy is prevalent (endemic area) than in area where this disease is absent. This indicates higher exposure to foodborn ochratoxin A in the endemic area. Thus further evidence is provided supporting the hypothesis that ochratoxin A is a disease determinant of Balkan endemic nephropathyk0
赭曲霉毒素A是一种存在于食品中的具有肾毒性的真菌代谢产物（霉菌毒素）。该化合物与霉菌毒素性猪肾病存在因果关系，这是一种与人类肾脏疾病——巴尔干地方性肾病类似的疾病。对南斯拉夫地区自制食品的初步调查显示，在巴尔干地方性肾病流行的地区（病区），赭曲霉毒素A的污染情况比该疾病不存在的地区更为常见。这表明病区人群通过食物接触赭曲霉毒素A的情况更为严重。因此，进一步的证据支持了赭曲霉毒素A是巴尔干地方性肾病致病因素这一假说。
