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 …

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

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 …

Amiodarone is a potent class III anti-arrhythmic drug used in clinical practice for the
prophylaxis and treatment of many cardiac rhythm disturbances, ranging from paroxismal …

Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug frequently used in everyday clinical practice. Its
mechanism of action involves the interaction with many receptors, including those in the …

Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction (AITD) is a common complication of amiodarone
therapy and its prevalence varies according to iodine intake, subclinical thyroid disorders …

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 …

Aim This study aims to explore and compare the efficacy of radioiodine treatment (RIT) in
hyperthyroid and euthyroid patients who have been treated with amiodarone (AM) in the …

Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction occurs in 15–20% of amiodarone-treated patients.
Amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism (AIH) does not pose relevant problems, is easily …

Amiodarone, a benzofuranic iodine-rich antiarrhythmic drug, causes thyroid dysfunction in
15–20% of cases. Amiodarone can cause both hypothyroidism (AIH, amiodarone-induced …