Thyroid function evaluation in pediatric nephrotic syndrome: a study in a developing country

Abstract Background In steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS), protracted proteinuria leads to the loss of thyroxine-binding proteins resulting in low thyroid hormones and in damage renal tubules and exhausts the thyroid reserve. This study aimed to assess thyroid function in those patients wit...

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Published in:	Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Main Authors:	Omneya Magdy Omar, Hanan Mohamed Fathi, Sara Salah El Merzabani, Shaymaa Raafat
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2024-09-01
Subjects:	Subclinical hypothyroidism Steroid-resistant nephrotic Steroid-sensitive nephrotic Cumulative corticosteroid doses
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s43054-024-00314-x