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[The growth of children and thyroid function in differentiation disorders of renal tissue]

Pediatriia
|January 1, 1990
PubMed

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Children with congenital kidney diseases often experience delayed growth and signs of hypothyroidism. Thyroid hormone

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Abnormal renal tissue differentiation can impact child development.
  • Congenital nephropathies are associated with various health complications.
  • Thyroid dysfunction is a known factor affecting growth and metabolism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between renal dysembryogenesis and child growth.
  • To assess thyroid function in children with congenital kidney abnormalities.
  • To explore the role of thyroid hormones in growth delays associated with renal diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Studied 44 children with renal dysembryogenesis.
  • Included a reference group of 73 children with acquired renal pathology.
  • Assessed physical growth parameters and conducted laboratory tests for thyroid function.

Main Results:

  • Children with congenital nephropathies exhibited a higher incidence of delayed growth.
  • Most patients with renal dysembryogenesis displayed laboratory evidence of primary and secondary hypothyrosis.
  • A significant correlation between renal abnormalities and impaired thyroid function was observed.

Conclusions:

  • Congenital kidney diseases are linked to significant growth delays in children.
  • Hypothyroidism is prevalent in children with renal dysembryogenesis.
  • Thyroid hormones likely play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of delayed growth in pediatric renal diseases.

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