The Interplay Between Thyroid Dysfunction and Kidney Disease

• Published in: Seminars in nephrology Vol. 41; no. 2; p. 133
• Main Authors: Narasaki, Yoko, Sohn, Peter, Rhee, Connie M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2021
• Subjects: Humans; Hypothyroidism - complications; Peritoneal Dialysis; Quality of Life; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - complications; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - therapy; dialysis; chronic kidney disease; hyperthyroidism; thyrotropin; Thyroid function; hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a highly prevalent endocrine complication in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. A large body of evidence has shown that there is a bidirectional relationship between thyroid dysfunction and kidney disease, yet there are many remaining gaps in knowledge in regards to the clinica...