Uremia interferes with metabolism and regulation of hormones by various mechanisms. Disturbed endocrine function may arise either from inappropriate circulating hormone concentrations or from altered hormone action at the target tissue level. Both conditions may be present in the uremic state.
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Schaefer, F. (2015). Endocrine and growth abnormalities in chronic kidney disease. In Pediatric Nephrology, Seventh Edition (pp. 2295–2348). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43596-0_60
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