Torsades de pointes and hypothyroidism [3]

European Journal of Internal Medicine

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 513-

  Kahegeshe, N L ^a   Devriendt, J ^a   De Bels, D ^a  

^a BRUGMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEVOTHYROXINE; LIOTHYRONINE; THIAMAZOLE; THYROTROPIN; THYROXINE;

AGED; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTHYROIDISM; HYPOTHYROIDISM; LABORATORY TEST; LETTER; QT PROLONGATION; THYROID FUNCTION TEST; TORSADE DES POINTES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1142297584     PISSN: 09536205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2003.09.006     Document Type: Letter

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