ea0081ep1153 | Thyroid | ECE2022
Garcia Izquierdo Belen
, Angulo Macarena Contreras
, Grao Laura Armengod
, Garcia Gomez Carlos
, Garcia Garcia Alvaro
, Maroto Azucena Losa
, Cabrera Jose Luis Bueno
, Serrano Miguel Juan Garcia- Oria
, Donoso Encarnacio n
, Iglesias Pedro
Introduction: Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug whose high iodine content may influence thyroid function. The first line treatment of amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism (AIH) is mainly medical. Plasmapheresis has been used in cases of antithyroid intolerance or refractory hyperthyroidism, although clinical experience is poor.Clinical case: We present a case of a patient with structural heart disease and severe AIH refractory to medical treatment who r...