title: Escitalopram-induced subclinical hypothyroidism. A case report.
abstract: Several conditions and drugs induce subclinical hypothyroidism. We report a case of asymptomatic and reversible subclinical hypothyroidism in a 48-year old woman with minor depressive disorder receiving therapy with escitalopram 20 mg daily for six months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Naval Hospital of Crete, Chania, Crete, Greece. emazokopakis@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: Elias E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Mazokopakis
authors.forename: Christos M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Karefilakis
authors.forename: Ioannis K
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Starakis
mesh_terms: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015283:Citalopram / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D015283:Citalopram