Abstract
Introduction: The pathophysiological processes that make up chronic kidney disease are diverse, and they are all characterised by glomerular ltration rate declines and reduced kidney function. To determine the level of thyroi Aims and objectives: d hormones in CKD patients and to estimate the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction and correlate between thyroid dysfunction with severity of renal disease. This is a Methodology: hospital based cross sectional study conducted in Department of Medicine (Medicine wards, Nephrology unit and OPD) in Tertiary Care Hospital, on 150 patients with or without CKD. Low T3 syndrome, Sub-clinical hypothyroidism and Hypot Results: hyroidism was found in 21.33%, 13.33% and 42.66% cases respectively. High T4 was found in 2.66% patients and high T3 was found in 2.66% patients. Early Conclusion: diagnosis and treatment of these thyroid abnormalities may change the course of the condition and lower the morbidity rate in CKD patients.
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