HYPERTHYROIDISM FOLLOWED BY HYPERTHYROIDI SM DURING TREATMENT WITH AMIODARONE

Authors
PAN RCM GOUMAZ MO PERROTET C BURGER A
Citation
Rcm. Pan et al., HYPERTHYROIDISM FOLLOWED BY HYPERTHYROIDI SM DURING TREATMENT WITH AMIODARONE, Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 123(44), 1993, pp. 2110-2112
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift → ACNP
ISSN journal
00367672
Volume
123
Issue
44
Year of publication
1993
Pages
2110 - 2112
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-7672(1993)123:44<2110:HFBHSD>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Hypothyroidism followed by hyperthyroidism is described in two patient s treated by amiodarone. Euthyroidism was rapidly restored after treat ment with antithyroid drugs and potassium perchlorate. The physiopatho logy of amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism is discussed. Withdrawal of amiodarone is advised in the case of both hypothyroidism and hyperthyr oidism.