Reversible escitalopram-induced hypothyroidism - 02/02/12
, Cengiz Akkaya, M.D. a
, Canan Ersoy, M.D. b
, Asli Sarandol, M.D. a
, Selcuk Kirli, M.D. a 
Abstract |
Some drugs can cause alterations in the concentration of thyroid hormones in blood even without clinical signs of dysfunction or pathology of the thyroid gland. Apart from the well-known relationship between depression and hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis, and the impact of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) on thyroid indices, hypothyroidism is a very rare adverse effect of SSRI treatment. However, the case presented here demonstrates that escitalopram may have the potential to induce hypothyroidism without any significant clinical signs and symptoms. Therefore, the possibility of SSRI-induced asymptomatic hypothyroidism presented here may help clinicians in this regard.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Adverse event, Escitalopram, Hypothyroidism, SSRI
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Vol 32 - N° 5
P. 559.e5-559.e7 - septembre 2010 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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