Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Amiodarone is an anti-arrhythmic drug rich in iodine compounds. One 200 mg tablet corresponds to about 25 times the daily requirement of iodine. One of the major complications of taking Amiodarone is the development of dysthyroidism which is observed in 15% to 20% of cases. Hyperthyroidism occurs in 1 and 13% of these patients.Case report: We report the case of an 34 year old female patient, followed for complete arrhythmia by atrial fibril...