Phosphate binders as a cause of hypothyroidism in dialysis patients: practical indications from a review of the literature

Phosphate binders as a cause of hypothyroidism in dialysis patients: practical indications from a review of the literature

Abstract Background Although fatigue is common in dialysis patients, polypharmacy is seldom listed among its causes. In this report, we describe a dialysis patient who developed severe fatigue due to pharmacological interaction between two commonly prescribed drugs, phosphate binders and levothyroxi...

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Main Authors: Emanuela Cataldo, Valeria Columbano, Louise Nielsen, Lurlynis Gendrot, Bianca Covella, Giorgina Barbara Piccoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Hemodialysis
Polypharmacy
Levothyroxine
Phosphate binders
Fatigue
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-0947-9

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