Thyroid Profile and Its Correlation with Serum Creatinine in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as abnormalities in kidney structure or function present for > 3 months and have other health implications. Thyroid hormones are important for electrolyte homeostasis and also for the growth and development of the kidney. Study shows that hypothyroidism is commonly seen in later stages of CKD. This study was conducted to investigate thyroid hormone profile and its correlation with creatinine in CKD patients.