Importance of specific reference values for evaluation of the deteriorating thyroid function in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis

Conclusions Serum fT4 level was markedly lower without a change in fT3/fT4 ratio in ESRD. This may suggest typical carbohydrate-sufficient non-thyroidal illness. The specific reference values for ESRD were useful to evaluate borderline thyroid dysfunction and to evaluate the prevalence of the patients with primary thyroid dysfunction in ESRD.

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Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - January 1, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research