Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis: a difficult diagnostic and therapeutic challenge* Page 1
Clinical Endocrinology (2002) 56, 23–24 © 2002 Blackwell Science Ltd 23 Blackwell Science …

Amiodarone is a potent antiarrhythmic drug associated with thyroid dysfunction. Its high
iodine content causes inhibition of 5'-deiodinase activity. Most patients remain euthyroid …

Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic agent with high iodine content. Ten patients treated with
amiodarone developed thyrotoxicosis. I 131 uptakes were negligible, and TT 3 levels low in …

Cases of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism associated with amiodarone therapy are
described, and the mechanisms, clinical appearance, and management of amiodarone …

Amiodarone has been reported as an anti-anginal drug in 19h7 [11 and as an anti-
arrhythmic drug in 1969 [2]. Thyroid side-effects (hypothyroidism and thyrotoxicosis) were …

Two patients with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis were treated successfully with
potassium perchlorate and carbimazole while treatment with amiodarone was continued …

Hyperthyroidism is a rare side effect of amiodarone treatment. Four patients with this
untoward effect are described One patient with mild hyperthyroidism before treatment with …

The author presents his experience with the thyroid complications of amiodarone therapy:
exceptional but sometimes serious conditions. Both, hypo-and hyperthyroidism can occur …

Amiodarone causes thyrotoxicosis in 3% of US patients who use it. Two types of amiodarone-
induced thyrotoxicosis are recognized, designated type 1 and type 2, based on whether or …

Amiodarone is an iodine-rich drug used in the treatment of resistant cardiac arrhythmias.
Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) is well recognized and is generally believed to be …