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ea0011p401 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | ECE2006

The effect of hyperthyroidia on glycemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus

Fica S , Barbu C , Lazar A , Grigorescu M , Albu A , Bunghez R

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of hyperthyroidia on glycemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus.Research design and methods: We retrospectively evaluated the patients with diabetes and hyperthyroidism. We analysed clinical data, thyroid ultrasound exploration, laboratory analyses (glycosylated hemoglobin, free thyroxin FT4, triiodothyronine T3, thyroid stimulating hormone TSH).Results: We evaluated 48 pati...

ea0011p400 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | ECE2006

Recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation in amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism

Trifanescu RA , Fica S , Dimulescu D , Barbu C , Coman I , Ceck C , Bunghez R , Coculescu M

Background: Atrial fibrillation occurs in 5–15% of hyperthyroid patients. On the other hand, amiodarone is a highly effective antiarrhythmic agent. Despite antiarrhythmic treatment, iodine-induced hyperthyroidism via amiodarone may be associated with recurrence of initial arrhythmias.Aims: To assess if amiodarone maintained it’s antiarrhythmic efficacy in the presence of amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism (AIT).Patients a...