Open AccessThyroid storm associated with type 2 amiodarone‐induced thyrotoxicosis due to long‐term administration: a case report
Author(s) -
Takemoto Kiyoshi,
Takada Shimon
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
acute medicine and surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2052-8817
DOI - 10.1002/ams2.616
Subject(s) - thyroid storm , amiodarone , medicine , thyroid , thyroid function , subacute thyroiditis , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , thyroid disease , thyroid function tests , thyroiditis , endocrinology
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug that sometimes requires long‐term usage. However, amiodarone can cause not only amiodarone‐induced thyrotoxicosis but also thyroid storm.