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ea0035p1072 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2014

Antiepileptic drugs and the thyroid hormone axis

Einarsdottir Margret Jona , Olafsson Elias , Sigurjonsdottir Helga Agusta

Introduction: Antiepileptic drugs may cause altered thyroid function in adults according to previous studies. The cllinical impact of this is unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate thyroid function in patients taking antiepileptic drugs to evaluate a possible clinical impact.Methods: Adult epileptic patients (older than 18 years old) who attended the neurology outpatient clinic at Landspitali University Hospital in Iceland (the only University Ho...