Evaluation of Thyroid Function, Lipid Profile, and Uric Acid Levels in Hemodialysis Patients

This observational study evaluates the prevalence and relationships of thyroid dysfunction, lipid abnormalities, and elevated uric acid levels in adult patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis at Assiut University Hospital.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on maintenance hemodialysis frequently experience metabolic disturbances including thyroid hormone imbalances, dyslipidemia, and hyperuricemia, which heighten cardiovascular risk. This prospective cross-sectional study aims to investigate the prevalence and interrelations of thyroid function abnormalities (measured via serum TSH, Free T3, Free T4), lipid disorders (total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, triglycerides), and serum uric acid levels in a cohort of 100 adult patients undergoing regular hemodialysis for at least three months at Assiut University Hospital. Data will be collected through questionnaires, clinical exams, ultrasound thyroid scanning, and detailed laboratory and dialysis records review. The study also examines correlations between these biochemical parameters and patients' demographic and clinical characteristics, such as age, gender, smoking status, dialysis duration/frequency, and comorbidities like diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Statistical analyses using SPSS will identify the prevalence of metabolic alterations and their clinical implications in this vulnerable population.