Thyroidal status in uremia - effects of hemodialysis and CAPD
Giordano, C.; De Santo, N.G.; Carella, C.; Mioli, V.; Bazzato, G.; Di Leo, V.A.; Amato, G.; Tarchini, A.; Coli, U.; Landini, S.
International Journal of Artificial Organs 5(6): 339-344
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-3988 PMID: 7160930 Document Number: 184800
Thyroid function was explored in 27 CAPD patients and 25 HD patients. Dialysis was associated with low T3 and T4 levels, increased rT3 concentrations, normal T4 : T3 and reduced T4 : rT3 ratios, normal FT3 and Thyroglobulin concentrations. TSH levels increased during dialysis but still fell within normal limits. The data rule out a condition of primary hypothyroidism and point out to increased thyroidal dismission associated with the block T4-T3 in peripheral cells. Also the increased FT4 levels in CAPD patients could be due to de novo dismission of thyroidal T4.