Prevalence of Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis and Associated Risk Factors in Japanese Patients

Amiodarone is a widely used agent for life-threatening arrhythmias. Although amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) is a major adverse effect that can cause recurrence of arrhythmias and exacerbation of heart failure, risk factors for AIT among amiodarone-treated Japanese patients have not been elu...

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Main Authors: Toyoyoshi Uchida, Takatoshi Kasai, Atsutoshi Takagi, Gaku Sekita, Koji Komiya, Kageumi Takeno, Nayumi Shigihara, Kazunori Shimada, Katsumi Miyauchi, Yoshio Fujitani, Hiroyuki Daida, Hirotaka Watada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/534904
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