Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy is a rare but potentially fatal form of dilated cardiomyopathy caused by hyperthyroidism not timely diagnosed or inadequately treated. The first-line treatment is a treatment of the underlying thyroid disease as the structural and functional cardiac alterations are potentially reversible after achieving a euthyroid state.Case presentation: A 41-year-old man was admitted to hospital due to the symptoms of heart fail...

Introduction: The standard management of Graves’ disease includes initial use of antithyroid drugs, while radioactive iodine ablation or thyroid surgery are later definitive treatment options. Management of thyrotoxicosis secondary to the use of amiodarone can be challenging as patients may not promptly respond to antithyroid or corticosteroid therapy, and thyrotoxicosis may be more harmful in those patients owing to the underlying cardiac disease. In rare thyrotoxicosis ...