Amiodarone-Induced Hypothyroidism
Aim: to present a clinical case of amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism in a patient with paroxysmal atrial fi brillation.Results. Before taking amiodarone, the patient suffered from subclinical hypothyroidism. The level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) was 6.2 mIU/L, thyroxine (T4) — 9.2 pmol/L. A...
Main Authors: | Svetlana A. Chepurnenko, Galina V. Shavkuta, Alina D. Nasytko |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Russian |
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Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation. “Kuban State Medical University”
2019-12-01
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Series: | Кубанский научный медицинский вестник |
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Online Access: | https://ksma.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/2021 |
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