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Thyroid function in children with chronic renal failure

S J Wassner, B A Buckingham, A J Kershnar

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    |January 1, 1977
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    Children with chronic renal failure often show altered thyroid hormone levels, even when appearing euthyroid. This indicates potential thyroid dysfunction in pediatric chronic kidney disease patients.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Endocrinology
    • Nephrology
    • Thyroidology

    Background:

    • Chronic renal failure (CRF) can impact various endocrine functions.
    • Thyroid hormone metabolism and regulation may be affected in children with CRF.

    Observation:

    • Thyroid function was assessed in 24 children (4-18 years) with CRF undergoing hemodialysis.
    • Two patients presented with overt hypothyroidism, while 22 were clinically euthyroid.
    • Subnormal thyroid hormone levels (T4, T3, FT4) were noted in hypothyroid patients with elevated TSH.
    • Euthyroid patients exhibited significantly decreased mean T4, T3, FTI, and FT4 compared to controls.

    Findings:

    • Fifty percent of euthyroid children had isolated low T3 or FT4 levels without TSH elevation.
    • Children with CRF can maintain a euthyroid state despite subnormal thyroid hormone levels.

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  • The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis demonstrates adaptive responses in pediatric CRF.

    • Implications:

    • These findings highlight the need for careful thyroid function monitoring in children with chronic kidney disease.
    • Altered thyroid hormone profiles in euthyroid pediatric CRF patients may represent a unique adaptation or early dysfunction.
    • Further research is warranted to understand the long-term consequences of these thyroid function alterations.