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[Thyroid function in patients during long-term treatment with amiodarone].

T Gasińska1, T Mandecki, E Szydło

  • 1I Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych Slaskiej AM, Katowicach.

Endokrynologia Polska
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Amiodarone treatment for heart rhythm disturbances can alter thyroid function, increasing T4 and transient TSH levels. Careful monitoring is crucial as hormonal changes don't always align with clinical symptoms of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Amiodarone is a widely used antiarrhythmic drug.
  • Thyroid dysfunction is a known potential side effect of amiodarone therapy.
  • Patients with heart rhythm disturbances often require long-term medication.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the impact of amiodarone on thyroid function in patients with heart rhythm disturbances.
  • To assess the incidence of subclinical and overt thyroid dysfunction during amiodarone treatment.
  • To determine the utility of thyroid hormone levels and TRH-TSH testing in diagnosis.

Summary:

  • Thyroid function tests (T3, T4, TSH) were monitored in 31 patients before and after 13 months of amiodarone treatment.
  • Most patients showed increased serum T4 and transiently increased TSH, particularly in the first three months.

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  • One patient developed overt hyperthyroidism; others had subclinical changes or discordant hormone levels and clinical presentation.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the high prevalence of thyroid function alterations with amiodarone.
    • Emphasizes the importance of the TRH-TSH test for accurate diagnosis of amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction.
    • Informs clinical practice regarding the need for vigilant thyroid monitoring in patients on amiodarone.