Thyroid gland has a key role in maintaining the body homeostasis. Thyroxine is the main
hormone secreted from the thyroid gland, its effect being predominantly achieved after the …

Introduction: The present study aims to evaluate the incidence, types, timing and risk factors
in amiodarone (AMD)-induced thyroid dysfunction. Material and methods: The study …

Introduction Amiodarone is a widely used anti-arrhythmic drug. A common long-term
complication is amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT). We examined retrospectively the …

Background: Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) type 1 occurs in subjects with an
underlying thyroid disease, whereas type 2 AIT is a form of destructive thyroiditis. Our …

Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges abound in amiodarone-treated patients. Amiodarone
therapy results in perturbations in tests of thyroid function in euthyroid individuals as well as …

Background—Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) is a difficult management problem
about which there are little published data. We examined whether continuing amiodarone or …

Amiodarone is a benzofuran derivative approved for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
Traditionally classified as a class III antiarrhythmic agent, amiodarone possesses …

Context: Type 2 amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) is a destructive thyroiditis usually
responsive to glucocorticoids; however, recent surveys showed that many expert …

Background: Two main forms of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) exist: type 1 AIT is
a condition of true hyperthyroidism developing in patients with pre-existing thyroid disorders …