Objectives: To investigate the incidence of new-onset amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism
(AIH) and the associated risk factors. Methods: We performed a systematic search in …

Amiodarone is a common anti-arrhythmic agent mostly used to treat and prevent different
kinds of arrhythmia with several considerable side effects, most commonly on the 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 …

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

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 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 …

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

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 …

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

Background: Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) is a clinical condition that is
notoriously difficult to manage; the relative risk of adverse cardiovascular events in these …