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Acute renal failure: a rare presentation of hypothyroidism.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19462283     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thyroid hormones affect the function of almost every body organ, and thyroid dysfunction produces a wide range of metabolic disturbances. Severe hypothyroidism is associated with significant effects on the kidney. The pathophysiology is thought to be multifactorial, while the exact mechanism remains unclear. Hypothyroidism as a cause of renal impairment is usually overlooked, leading to unnecessary diagnostic procedures. We describe two patients with acute renal failure due to severe hypothyroidism in whom thyroid hormone substitution therapy led to a significant improvement in renal function.
Authors:
Vassilios Liakopoulos; Spyros Dovas; Theodora Simopoulou; Sotirios Zarogiannis; Myrto Giannopoulou; Panagiota Kourti; Spiros Arampatzis; Theodoros Eleftheriadis; Ioannis Stefanidis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Renal failure     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1525-6049     ISO Abbreviation:  Ren Fail     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-22     Completed Date:  2009-08-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8701128     Medline TA:  Ren Fail     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  323-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Humans
Hypothyroidism / complications*,  diagnosis
Kidney Failure, Acute / etiology*
Male
Middle Aged

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