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The Efficiacy of High Dose Pulse Steroid (Methylprednisolone) Therapy in Graves Ophthalmopathy

Endocrinology Research and Practice, 2022
Thyroid ophthalmopathy is the most common cause of bilateral or unilateral proptosis in adults. Since the recognition of autoimmune mechanisms in the pathogenesis of Graves' ophthalmopathy, a number of investigators have reported on the use of various ...
Bilgin Özmen, Esin Erkin, Murat Saruç
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Ophthalmopathy Consciousness Level in Graves Patients: Graves Ophthalmopathy

Erciyes Tıp Dergisi/Erciyes Medical Journal, 2014
Objective: We aimed to examine the knowledge and consciousness levels of participators about Graves orbitopathy (GO) by conducting an investigation of ophthalmopathy consciousness of Graves patients, providing coordination among all health insti- tutions and ophthalmologists and giving information about the subject to patients. Materials and Methods: A
Kan E.K., Kan E., Ecemiş G.C., Bahadır Ç.T., Çolak R.   +4 more
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Comparative evaluation of oculometric variables in graves' ophthalmopathy

Clinics, 2009
OBJECTIVES: To estimate oculometric parameters of Graves' ophthalmopathy in comparison to healthy eyes using digital photography and digital image analysis. INTRODUCTION: Graves' ophthalmopathy is the main cause of eye proptosis.
Hélio Amante Miot, Leonardo Parr dos Santos Fernandes, Edson Nassib Jorge, Daniel Rosito Pivotto, Célia Regina Nogueira, Gláucia Maria Ferreira da Silva Mazeto   +5 more
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The thickness of the retrobulbar portion of the optic nerve in Graves ophthalmopathy measured by ultrasound [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2009
Introduction. The clinical diagnostic of Graves ophthalmopathy is based on the association of ocular signs and the disease of the thyroid gland. The evolution of the disease involves the development of eye globe protrusion, extraocular muscle thickening ...
Stefanović Ivan, Paović Jelena, Kovačević Igor, Paović Predrag   +3 more
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Prolapso de gordura orbitária e oftalmopatia de Graves Orbital fat prolapse and Graves' ophthalmopathy

Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, 2009
Relatam-se dois casos clínicos de prolapso de gordura orbitária, sendo um associado à oftalmopatia de Graves. Os pacientes apresentavam em comum exame clínico com elevação na região temporal da órbita direita e aumento da gordura intraorbitária na ...
Kim-Ir-Sen Santos Teixeira, Rachel Campêlo Feres, Gustavo Maurílio do Nascimento Garcia Pereira, Marise Amaral Rebouças Moreira, Dorislay Barbosa de Sousa Camargo Andrade   +4 more
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Preventing Graves' Ophthalmopathy [PDF]

New England Journal of Medicine, 1998
Graves' ophthalmopathy and Graves' hyperthyroidism are closely linked, but the precise relation between these different expressions of the same disease is poorly understood.
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A novel method for quantifying the biomechanical parameters of orbital soft tissue using a corneal dynamic scheimpflug analyser: a retrospective study

BMC Ophthalmology, 2019
Background To demonstrate that the Corvis ST could be used to quantify the biomechanical parameters of the orbital soft tissues by measuring and comparing whole eye movement (WEM) using the Corvis in normal eyes and in eyes of patients with Graves ...
Ho Sik Hwang, Eun Chul Kim, Man Soo Kim, Suk-Woo Yang   +3 more
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Analysis of Foveal and Parafoveal Microvascular Density and Retinal Vessel Caliber Alteration in Inactive Graves’ Ophthalmopathy

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
Purpose. We aimed to evaluate foveal and parafoveal density using optical coherence tomography angiography and the alteration on the retinal vessel diameter in patients with inactive Graves’ ophthalmopathy compared to age-matched normal population ...
Cetin Akpolat, Muhammed M. Kurt, Merve Yılmaz, Fikriye Ordulu, Ferhat Evliyaoglu   +4 more
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Hypoxia increases adipogenesis and affects adipocytokine production in orbital fibroblasts–a possible explanation of the link between smoking and Graves’ ophthalmopathy

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
AIM: To assess the effects of hypoxia on human orbital fibroblasts (OF) on adipogenesis and adipocytokine production.METHODS:Human OF were derived from tissues obtained from patients with Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) and from patients without known ...
Chiaw Ling Chng, Oi Fah Lai, Charmaine Sze-Min Chew, Yu Pei Peh, Stephanie Man-Chung Fook-Chong, Lay Leng Seah, Daphne Hsu-Chin Khoo   +6 more
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Extraocular muscle repositioning as the last therapeutic option for a patient with a severe course of Graves’ Ophthalmopathy: a case report

BMC Ophthalmology, 2018
Background Graves’ disease is a common autoimmune inflammatory condition of the thyroid. About one in four of affected patients also develop orbital symptoms like exophthalmos, proptosis and diplopia - called Graves’ Ophthalmopathy.
Andrea Rau, Matthias Klopfer, Niklas Rommel, Mechthild Rau-Fornefeld, Andreas Kolk   +4 more
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