Open AccessContinuation of Amiodarone Delays Restoration of Euthyroidism in Patients with Type 2 Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis Treated with Prednisone: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Fausto Bogazzi,
Luigi Bartalena,
Luca Tomisti,
Giuseppe Rossi,
Sandra Brogioni,
Enio Martino
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-1678
Subject(s) - amiodarone , prednisone , medicine , cardiology , gastroenterology , endocrinology , atrial fibrillation
Type 2 amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) is a destructive thyroiditis usually responsive to glucocorticoids. Whether continuation of amiodarone affects treatment outcome is unsettled.
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