Vol. 30 (2) 2009 Neuro endocrinology letters

Radioiodine therapy in patients with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT).

INTRODUCTION: Amiodarone (AM) is frequently used in the therapy of patients with cardiac disorders. However, due to high iodine content, it has side effects on thyroid function. The use of radioiodine therapy (RIT) in amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) with low radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) is still controversial. In these patie.....