title: Echothiophate iodide induced transient hyper- and hypothyroidism.
abstract: A case of hyper- and hypothyroidism induced by echothiophate iodide eye drops is presented. The thyroid dysfunction was due to excessive iodide intake from the eye drops.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mezer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Krivoy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Scharf
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004456:Echothiophate Iodide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D013972:Thyrotropin; D004456:Echothiophate Iodide; D013974:Thyroxine