Prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease on maintenance hemodialysis

The prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism (SHT) has been reported to be much higher in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) than in the general population. SHT has been identified as a strong predictor of mortality and a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in CKD. The study aimed to prov...

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Main Authors: Fahad Naseem, Abdul Mannan, Murtaza F Dhrolia, Salman Imtiaz, Ruqaya Qureshi, Aasim Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2018;volume=29;issue=4;spage=846;epage=851;aulast=Naseem