Abstract
Thyroid diseases are the most severe side effects of amiodarone. Mechanisms of amiodarone thyroid toxicity, classification of amiodarone induced thyroid diseases and pitfalls in diagnosis and treatmen are discussed.
Quidelines for management of amiodarone induced thyroid diseases are presented. Finally, some new antiarrhythmic drugs without thyroid toxicity (e.g. dronedarone) are mentioned.
The patients with amiodarone induced thyroid disorders should be examined and follow up by endocrinologists.