Ahmed abdul abbas shakir
Ministry of Health Baghdad, Iraq
Publications
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Review Article
The Effect of Chronic Renal Failure on Thyroid Hormones Specificity Measured fT3 in a Sample of Iraqi Patients
Author(s): Ahmed abdul abbas shakir*, Nidham Abdulateef Jaleel and Faraid Al-Chalabi
Background: Chronic renal failure (CRF) affects thyroid function in multiple ways, including low circulating thyroid hormone concentration, altered peripheral hormone metabolism, disturbed binding to carrier proteins, possible reduction in tissue thyroid hormone content, and increased iodine store. Objective: To evaluate of thyroid Gland Function in patients with chronic renal failure and an attempt to find a relationship between chronic renal failure and thyroid dysfunctions. Subjects and Methods: A total number of 96 subjects with age range from 15-67 years old (56 males and 40 females) were included in this study. Total number was divided into two groups according to their number Group A. Study group: haemodialysis (HD) consists of 48 patients and Group B. Control group: consists of 48 subjects. T3, T4, TSH, fT3, Urea, Creat.. Read More»
