Key result
Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction occurs in 15-20% of treated patients, presenting as hypothyroidism or thyrotoxicosis that require distinct management strategies.
Population
Amiodarone-treated patients
Design
Review
Authors
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Clinicians should monitor thyroid function during amiodarone therapy; review confirms distinct management needs but leaves optimal protocols open.
This review outlines the diagnosis and management of amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction, which affects 15-20% of treated patients, highlighting the distinct treatments for hypothyroidism and the two types of thyrotoxicosis.
Bogazzi et al. (2012) conducted a review in Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction. Amiodarone was evaluated on Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction. Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction occurs in 15-20% of treated patients, presenting as hypothyroidism or thyrotoxicosis that require distinct management strategies.
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