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“Influence of Clinically Active Graves’ Ophthalmopathy on Spherical Equivalent and Visual Acuity”
Jasenka Petrovic Jurcevic,1 Marko Jurcevic,2 Mateja Jagic,3 Anamarija Jazbec,4 Kresimir Mandic,5 Jelena Juri Mandic5 1Medical School University of Zagreb, PhD Candidate on the Programme “Biomedicine and Health”, Zagreb, Croatia; 2University of Zagreb ...
Petrovic Jurcevic J +5 more
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Background Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune inflammatory condition linked to thyroid dysfunction, which can result in disfigurement and potential vision loss. Recently, immunomodulatory therapies such as rituximab have demonstrated potential benefit in managing TED.
Ming Lu +3 more
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The thyroid, the eyes and the gut: a possible connection [PDF]
Graves’ disease (GD) is an autoimmune disorder responsible for 60–90% of thyrotoxicosis, with an incidence of 1 to 2 cases per 1000 population per year in England.
Covelli, D., Ludgate, Marian Elizabeth
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Purpose The conversion rate of ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) to generalized myasthenia gravis (GMG) lacks definitive predictors. Methods This retrospective cohort study analyzed data collected at Siriraj Hospital between January 2007 and December 2019 to identify factors influencing OMG generalization and the time to conversion. The records of 200 OMG
Wanicha Chuenkongkaew +7 more
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A Case of Euthyroid Graves’ Ophthalmopathy in a Patient Sero-Negative for TSH Receptor Autoantibody
We report of a case of Graves’ ophthalmopathy presented solely with symptoms of the eyes with normal thyroid function tests and negative immunoreactive TSH receptor autoantibody.
Asami Hotta +17 more
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Progress in the pathogenesis of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy and new drug development
Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) is the most common extrathyroidal manifestation of toxic diffuse goiter (Graves' disease), also known as Graves' ophthalmopathy/orbitopathy. As an organ-specific autoimmune disease, the pathogenesis of TAO is still
Yazhuo Huang +3 more
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Application of Agents Against Interferon-Gamma-Dependent Chemokines in Immunotherapy [PDF]
The CXC chemokine receptor (CXCR) 3 and its chemokines (CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11) are involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disesases. Under the influence of interferon (IFN) γ, the IFNγ-inducible chemokines are secreted by lymphocytes, and by ...
Antonelli, Alessandro +4 more
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This study elucidates macrophage‐induced orbital fibrosis in TED via the GAS6‐AXL pathway, a treatment‐resistant disorder lacking non‐surgical therapies. Using a novel patient cell‐derived orthotopic animal model of orbital fibrosis for TED, we repurpose an existing fibrosis therapy, addressing the absence of stable models and offering a potential ...
Lu Cheng +14 more
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The Graves' ophthalmopathy consists of all the pathological changes in orbital tissues, preceding, accompanying of following hyperthyroidism. Although ophthalmopathy has its clinical expression only in 50% of patients with Graves disease, the ultrasound exploration and the CT scan of the orbital area, as well as the values of intraocular pressure ...
D F, Dudley, J C, Orcutt
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Hypothyroid Graves’ Ophthalmopathy: Report of Two Cases
Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland. Ophthalmopathy is the most common peripheral manifestation of Graves’ disease. It is a very rare condition that a Graves’ patient presents with spontaneous hypothyroidism.
Barış Akıncı +2 more
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