Influence of low free thyroxine on progression of chronic kidney disease

Abstract Background Hypothyroidism is highly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and has been associated with poorer clinical outcomes, including faster decline of kidney function. However, there is no consensus whether low free thyroxin (LFT) affects the rate of estimated glomer...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Barbosa Câmara de Souza, Marcia Fernanda Arantes, Roberto Zatz, Rosilene Motta Elias, Roberto Iglesias Lopes, Etienne Macedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-019-1677-3