F Bogazzi, E Dell'Unto, M L Tanda, L Tomisti, C Cosci, F Aghini-Lombardi, C Sardella, A Pinchera, L Bartalena, E Martino
BACKGROUND: Two main forms of amiodarone- induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) exist: type 1 AIT is a condition of true hyperthyroidism developing in patients with pre-existing thyroid disorders, and usually requires thyroid ablative treatment. On the other hand, type 2 AIT is a form of destructive thyroiditis occurring in normal thyroids, the management of which usually consists in glucocorticoid treatment. AIM: To assess the long-term outcome of thyroid function in a prospective study of type 2 AIT patients, as compared to patients with De Quervain's subacute thyroiditis (SAT)...
September 2006: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation