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Treatment of Graves' ophthalmopathy
Graves' ophthalmopathy is one of most frequent extrathyroid manifestation of autoimmune thyroid diseases. In 3–5% cases it has severe progress and requires specific therapy.
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Evaluation of the patients with Grave’s ophthalmopathy after the corticosteroids treatment [PDF]
Background/Aim. Graves’ ophthalmopthy is one of the most common causes of exophthalmos as well as the most common manifestation of Graves’ disease. The treatment of Graves’ ophthalmopathy includes ophthalmological and endocrinological therapy. The aim
Janićijević-Petrović Mirjana +5 more
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Glymphatic System Dysfunction in Thyroid‐Associated Ophthalmopathy: A Multimodal MRI Study
TAO patients exhibit impaired glymphatic function, with reduced DTI‐ALPS indices and gBOLD‐CSF coupling, but unchanged choroid plexus volume. These alterations correlate with neuropsychological symptoms and sleep disturbances. Restoring glymphatic activity may offer a therapeutic approach to enhance patient outcomes.
Lijie Zhang +4 more
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Corneal Confocal Microscopy to Diagnose Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Peripheral neuropathy (PN) may be diagnosed late or may remain undiagnosed. Studies have shown that measurement of corneal nerve fiber length (CNFL) using corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) may have diagnostic utility in diabetic and other peripheral neuropathies. Methods The main databases [CENTRAL, Embase (Ovid), and
Ioannis N. Petropoulos +6 more
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Double Filtration Plasmapheresis for Thyroid Storm With Encephalopathy: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Thyroid storm is a life‐threatening endocrine emergency with a mortality rate of up to 17%. Standard treatment includes antithyroid drugs (ATD), β‐blockers, and glucocorticoids. However, some patients may require blood purification therapies, such as plasmapheresis, due to the ineffectiveness of standard treatments or contraindications like ...
Qisheng Lin +5 more
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ABSTRACT Purpose Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy (DON) is a sight threatening and diagnostically challenging complication of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). We provide a comparative analysis of the MRI features associated between patietnts with and without DON. Methods Anonymised retrospective cohort study of patients with TED over eleven years.
Malik Moledina +11 more
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The purpose of the study was to evaluate the percentage of CD4+/CD8+ peripheral T cells expressing CD62L+ and CD54+ in patients with Graves' disease and to assess if these estimations could be helpful as markers of active ophthalmopathy.
Alina Bakunowicz-Lazarczyk +4 more
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Revolutionizing Autoimmune Research: The Role of Caveolin‐1
ABSTRACT Introduction Caveolins (Cav) include Cav‐1, Cav‐2, and Cav‐3, with Cav‐1 being the most studied due to its prominent role as a major component of plasma membrane caveolae. Cav‐1 is involved in a wide range of cellular functions and plays a key role in regulating signaling pathways related to immune responses and inflammation.
Yanan Gao +8 more
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Treatment of ophthalmopathy in the course of Graves’ disease
: Introduction: Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease in which the TSH receptor (TSHR) is an autoantigen. Its stimulation by antibodies inhibiting thyrotropin binding causes increased secretion of free thyroid hormones and consequently symptoms of ...
Magdalena Woźniak +5 more
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ABSTRACT Autoimmune disorders occur when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues. Generally, these disorders are more prevalent in female patients. The presence of one autoimmune disease can alter the immune system's balance, making the individual more susceptible to developing other autoimmune conditions.
Suaad Hamsho +2 more
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