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Antagonistic Autoantibodies to Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Receptor Associate with Poor Physical Strength [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Natural autoantibodies to the IGF1 receptor (IGF1R-aAb) have been described in relation to Graves' ophthalmopathy. Other physiological roles of natural IGF1R-aAb are not known. We hypothesized that IGF1R-aAb may be related to muscle development.
Becker, Niels-Peter   +7 more
core   +1 more source

What has changed in thyroid eye disease in the last five years (2020–2025)

open access: yesEuropean Thyroid Journal
Background: Significant progress has been made in the management of thyroid eye disease (TED), based on the elucidation of important pathogenic mechanisms. This has led to novel therapeutics validated in randomized clinical trials.
Mario Salvi
doaj   +1 more source

The change in the clinical presentation of Graves’ disease: a 30 years retrospective survey in an academic Brazilian tertiary center

open access: yesArchives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2020
Objective Graves’ disease (GD) is the main cause of hyperthyroidism among adults. It is an autoimmune condition classically marked by the Merserburg Triad (goiter, thyrotoxicosis, and orbitopathy), but the change in presentation of GD over time has ...
Wanesa Pinto   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Isolated primary amyloidosis of the inferior rectus muscle mimicking Graves’ orbitopathy

open access: yesEinstein (São Paulo)
The diagnosis of Graves’ orbitopathy is usually straightforward. However, orbital diseases that mimick some clinical signs of Graves’ orbitopathy may cause diagnostic confusion, particularly when associated to some form of thyroid dysfunction.
Mário Luiz Ribeiro Monteiro   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Graves' orbitopathy treated with immunosuppressive therapy and orbital radiotherapy in a tertiary care endocrine centre: case series

open access: yesSri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2016
Graves’ Orbitopathy (GO) is a localized entity of Graves’ disease, which is a challenging disease to treat. We describe 6 cases of moderate to severe GO who presented to our endocrine centre, with a mean age of 48.6 years and equal gender distribution ...
D. C. Kottahachchi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mesenchymal Stem Cell–Like Properties of Orbital Fibroblasts in Graves’ Orbitopathy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
PURPOSE. Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) is a sight-threatening autoimmune disorder causing extraocular muscle fibrosis, upper lid retraction and eye bulging due to orbital fat expansion.
Bailly, M   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Endoscopic orbital decompression for Graves′ orbitopathy

open access: yesIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013
Aim: To study the efficacy of endonasal endoscopic orbital decompression in cases of Graves′ orbitopathy. Material and Methods: A total of 24 orbits in 12 patients underwent endoscopic orbital decompression for graves orbitopathy in the period between ...
Priti Lal, Alok Thakar, Nikhil Tandon
doaj   +1 more source

Unexpected conversion from hypothyroidism to an euthyroid state due to Graves’ disease in a patient with an ectopic thyroid [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
A 15-year-old woman was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and unilateral ectopic thyroid. Levothyroxine treatment was introduced; however, the patient was non-compliant and took the medication irregularly.
Aleksandra Hernik   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The Tutopatch® assisted surgery for complex strabismus study: TASCS‐study

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To investigate the efficacy of tendon elongation using bovine pericardium (Tutopatch®) in complex strabismus surgeries, with a specific focus on longer follow‐up of postoperative outcomes and patient satisfaction. Methods In this pre‐post cohort study, the records of all patients who underwent tendon elongation strabismus surgery with ...
Ires A. W. Verhees   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Value of Multidetector Computed Tomography of Orbits in Globe Protrusion in Comparison to Hertel Exophthalmometry

open access: yesActa Clinica Croatica, 2017
The use of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is an integral part of contemporary diagnostics of Graves‘ orbitopathy. Th e aim of this study was to assess proptosis measurement by MDCT and to compare it to the current standard, Hertel ...
Igor Đorić   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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