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Current and Future Treatments for Graves’ Disease and Graves’ Ophthalmopathy
The course and pathogenesis of Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy are interdependent, influencing each other’s therapeutic choices. Multiple factors including geographic location, access to medical services, patient and physician preferences ...
A. Kotwal, M. Stan
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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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Pulse methylprednisolone therapy is the recommended therapy for moderate to severe and active ophthalmopathy, but high dose pulse methylprednisolone therapy is marred by the chances of fulminant hepatic failure and the high cost of therapy. Dexamethasone
Rajeev Philip +5 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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Graves’ disease (GD) is an autoimmune disorder that causes the overproduction of thyroid hormones and consequent cascade of systemic metabolism dysfunction. Moreover, Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) is the main extrathyroidal manifestation of Graves’ disease
Dong Yoon Ji +8 more
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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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Postural variation of exophthalmometry in Graves′ ophthalmopathy
30 patients with Graves′ ophthalmopathy were subjected to exophthalmometry in the upright and supine positions to determine if the difference in exophthalmometer readings in these two situations are significantly different and would help in ...
Asad Rajvardhan +3 more
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Clinical evaluation of Graves ophthalmopathy [PDF]
Introduction. Graves ophthalmopathy is an autoimmune disease, which is the consequence of thyroid dysfunction. Ocular manifestations occur in 50% of patients with Graves disease.
Janićijević-Petrović Mirjana A. +5 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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