Amiodarone-Induced Hypothyroidism Presenting as Cardiorenal Syndrome
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Amiodarone-Induced Hypothyroidism Presenting as Cardiorenal Syndrome
Here we present the case of a 90-year-old man with chronic heart and renal failure who was admitted with what appeared to be a simple heart failure exacerbation. However, further investigation led to the diagnosis of profound amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism as the cause of his acute decompensation, highlighting the importance of a broad differential diagnosis and thorough investigation.
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Cardiology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2090-6404,2090-6412
DOI: 10.1155/2012/161450