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Initial side effects of roxadustat on thyroid function in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study checked if roxadustat, a drug for kidney anemia, affects the thyroid. It looked at patients on dialysis who started taking the drug. The results show a link between the drug and changes in thyroid hormone levels. This is an observational study, so it shows a connection, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Hideyuki Yamada (Toho University) · Rena Yuasa (Toho University) · Kiyoto Koibuchi (Saiseikai Ibaraki Hospital) · Moriatsu Miyagi (Saiseikai Ibaraki Hospital) · Ken Sakai (Toho University)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-10-01
https://doi.org/10.1080/0886022x.2026.2733693