Endocrinology & Metabolism

Study looks at impact of peritoneal dialysis on thyroid function

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) have significantly higher thyroxine (T4) concentrations than hemodialysis (HD) patients and higher free T4 (FT4) concentrations at 12 and 24 months, according to a study published ...

Overweight & Obesity

Guidance provided for management of obesity in kidney disease

In a report issued by the American Society of Nephrology and published online Sept. 18 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, guidance is presented for the management of obesity in persons with kidney disease.

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