The growth of children and thyroid function were examined in abnormal differentiation of renal tissue. Forty-four children with different varieties of renal dysembryogenesis were examined. Seventy-three children with acquired renal pathology made up a reference group. Children with congenital nephropathies manifested a higher incidence of delayed growth. The majority of patients with renal dysembryogenesis showed the laboratory signs of both primary and secondary hypothyrosis. The role of thyroid hormones in the genesis of delayed growth and development of children afflicted with renal diseases is under discussion.
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