• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2024

    Hypothyroidism among Children with Nephrotic Syndrome Admitted to a Tertiary Care Centre.

    • Subhana Thapa Karki, Najala Khatun, Ram Hari Chapagain, Nisha Jyoti Shrestha, and Sumit Agrawal.
    • Department of Pediatric Medicine, Kanti Children's Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2024 Feb 24; 62 (270): 110113110-113.

    IntroductionNephrotic syndrome is a glomerular disease characterized by massive urinary protein loss occurring in children. Proteinuria also leads to loss of thyroid binding globulin affecting thyroid function. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of hypothyroidism among children with nephrotic syndrome admitted to a tertiary care centre.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among children with nephrotic syndrome admitted to a tertiary care centre from 06 July 2020 to 06 June 2021 after obtaining ethical approval from the Ethical Review Committee. They were tested for free T3, free T4 and TSH. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 90% Confidence Interval.ResultsAmong 69 children with nephrotic syndrome, the prevalence of hypothyroidism was 49 (71.01%) (62.03-80.00, 90% Confidence Interval).ConclusionsThe prevalence of hypothyroidism among children with nephrotic syndrome was higher than other studies done in similar settings.Keywordschildren; hypothyroidism; nephrotic syndrome; prevalence.

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