Thyroid Dysfunctions in Hemodialysis Patients

In most cases, hypothyroidism is not linked to kidney disease. However, hypothyroidism has been shown to hasten the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of the current study is to evaluate thyroid abnormalities in patients with end stage renal disease on regular hemodialysis in a sample of Egyptian populations. A case control study was conducted on 80 Egyptian patients selected from (the Hemodialysis Unit in Theodor Bilharz Research Institute) and normal subjects. Participants were divided into 2 groups; Group 1 included 50 patients with ESRD, on regular hemodialysis (HD), with no history of thyroid disease or receiving any thyroid medications. Group 2 included 30 health subjects, age and sex matched, with normal renal function, with no history of thyroid disease or receiving any thyroid medications. All subjects underwent full thyroid profile, and estimated GFR.