Evaluation and Treatment of Amiodarone-Induced Thyroid Disorders

Abstract Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic drug containing 37% iodine by weight, with a structure similar to that of thyroid hormones. Deiodination of amiodarone releases large amounts of iodine that can impair thyroid function, causing either hypothyroidism or thyrotoxicosis in susceptible i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 2021-01, Vol.106 (1), p.226-236
Hauptverfasser:	Ylli, Dorina, Wartofsky, Leonard, Burman, Kenneth D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amiodarone Care and treatment Cytotoxicity Epidemiology Hypothyroidism Iodine Thyroid diseases Thyroid gland Thyroid hormones Thyrotoxicosis
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