Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis: a difficult diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
Bartalena
Luigi
L
University of Insubria, Varese, Italy. l.bartalena@libero.it
Bogazzi
Fausto
F
Martino
Enio
E
D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000097:blood; D007455:Iodine / Q000378:metabolism; D010472:Perchlorates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017680:Potassium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D015850:Interleukin-6; D010472:Perchlorates; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; C009006:potassium perchlorate; D007455:Iodine; D000638:Amiodarone