Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Hypothyroidism in a Population Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis

Background: The prevalence of hypothyroidism in persons with chronic kidney disease is documented to be higher, compared to the normal population. However, no data is available about the prevalence rate of hypothyroidism among hemodialysis patients in Nepal. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis...

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Main Author: Klara Paudel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4246/7821_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(NC_P)_PF2(PN).pdf