A STUDY OF THYROID FUNCTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease is a gradually worsening ailment that impacts 
more than 10% of the global population, which is equivalent to about 800 million 
people. Thyroid hormones are necessary for the embryological development and 
growth of the kidneys. Conversely, the kidney influences the metabolism, degradation, 
and removal of thyroid hormone. Chronic renal disease patients may experience a range 
of changes in thyroid hormones due to the connection between thyroid hormones and 
kidney function.