Patterns of Amiodarone-Induced Thyroid Dysfunction in Infants and Children

Heart Rhythm Society guidelines recommend obtaining thyroid function tests (TFTs) at amiodarone initiation and every six months thereafter in adults, with no specific pediatric recommendations. Untreated hypothyroidism in young children negatively affects brain development and somatic growth, yet the optimal screening frequency for pediatric patients remains unclear and limited data exists on pediatric amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction.

Source: Heart Rhythm - March 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ana Creo, Heather Anderson, Bryan Cannon, Aida Lteif, Seema Kumar, Peter Tebben, Anoop Mohamed Iqbal, Akhila Ramakrishna, Siobhan Pittock Source Type: research