Relationship Between Thyroid Hormones and Left Ventricular Mass in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

Introduction: Non-thyroidal illness is prevalent in patients with advanced stages of chronic kidney disease and could be considered as a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality; this relation is partially explained by malnutrition and the concomitant condition of high inflammation. This study is designed to investigate the relationship between left ventricular mass and thyroid hormone abnormalities and evaluate this relationship after adjustment of inflammatory factors and nutritional status in peritoneal dialysis patients.

Methods: A total of 71 patients undergoing maintenance peritoneal dialysis were included.

The Relationship Between Serum Level of 25-hydroxy Vitamin D and Cytomegalovirus Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients.

Introduction: Kidney transplant recipients are at risk of opportunisticinfections; previous studies demonstrated the association betweenlow level of vitamin D and the risk of viral infections. This studywas designed to evaluate the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and active Cytomegalovirus infection / disease inkidney transplant recipients.

Methods: A total number of 83 kidney transplant recipients enrolledin this case-control study from June 2013 to January 2014.