Abstract:Introduction: Chronic kidney disease is characterized as the gradual loss of kidney function, with patients on dialysis experiencing a decline in functional capacity and pulmonary function. One of the non-traditional risk factors is parathyroid hormone (PTH), which influences metabolism and the status of the disease. Objective: Assess the effect of parathyroid hormone levels on functional capacity and pulmonary function in patients on dialysis. Method: Cross-sectional study with hemodynamically stable dial… Show more
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