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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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Therapeutic Targeting of the IGF Axis
The insulin like growth factor (IGF) axis plays a fundamental role in normal growth and development, and when deregulated makes an important contribution to disease.
Eliot Osher, Valentine M. Macaulay
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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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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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Active Moderate-to-Severe Graves' Orbitopathy in a Patient With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Vascular Complications [PDF]
Background: Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) is the main extrathyroidal manifestation of Graves’ disease (GD). Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been reported to be a risk factor in patients with GO.
Biondi, B +5 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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BackgroundOphthalmopathy occurring in childhood can easily lead to irreversible visual impairment, and therefore a great deal of clinical and fundamental researches have been conducted in pediatric ophthalmopathy.
Qianfang Jia +7 more
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Increased percentage of L-selectin+ and ICAM-1+ peripheral blood CD4+/CD8+ T cells in active Graves' ophthalmopathy. [PDF]
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.
A Bossowski +25 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
wiley +1 more source

