Background Amiodarone is associated with a number of significant adverse effects,
including elevated transaminase levels, pulmonary fibrosis, arrhythmia, and thyroid …

Background The incidence and risk factors of amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction are
variable in the literature. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical and …

Objective Amiodarone is frequently associated with thyroid dysfunction. Identifying
predictors for amiodarone‐associated thyroid dysfunction and assessing treatment outcome …

Amiodarone is a widely used agent for life‐threatening arrhythmias. Although amiodarone‐
induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) is a major adverse effect that can cause recurrence of …

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Hong Kong Med J Vol 16 No 6 # December 2010 # www.hkmj.org Objective To determine the …

Background: Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) may develop long after amiodarone
withdrawal. This study sought to determine the incidence and clinical characteristics of AIT …

Amiodarone is a highly eVective agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of many cardiac
rhythm disturbances, ranging from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation to life threatening ventricular …

Amiodarone is one of the most commonly prescribed antiarrhythmic agents in clinical
practice owing to its efficacy, even with high toxicity profile. The high iodine content and the …

Amiodarone is an effective medication for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Originally
developed for the treatment of angina, it is now the most frequently prescribed …

Objectives: To determine the incidence and predictability of amiodarone-induced
thyrotoxicosis (AIT) and hypothyroidism (AIH) in patients with cardiomyopathy. Patients and …