Prevalence of Radiological Signs of Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy in Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Active, Moderate-to-Severe, and Very Severe Graves Orbitopathy
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DOI: 10.1159/000486828
Abstract: Background: Differentiating between dysthyroid optic neuropathy (DON), which requires urgent therapy to prevent blindness, and moderate-to-severe Graves orbitopathy (GO) remains challenging. There is no pathognomonic feature of DON in either ophthalmological or radiological examinations. Objectives:… read more here.
Keywords: graves orbitopathy; active moderate; dysthyroid optic; optic neuropathy ... See more keywords
Corticosteroids in Moderate-To-Severe Graves’ Ophthalmopathy: Oral or Intravenous Therapy?
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16010155
Abstract: Background: Ophthalmopathy is a rare extra-thyroid manifestation of Graves’ disease, in paediatrics. Intravenous corticosteroids are the main treatment of moderate-to-severe Graves’ orbitopathy. In this paper, we describe a moderate-to-severe active Graves’ ophthalmopathy in a child… read more here.
Keywords: prednisone; graves ophthalmopathy; therapy; severe graves ... See more keywords
Combined Immunosuppressive Therapy for Severe Graves Dermopathy
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DOI: 10.7326/l21-0152
Abstract: Background: The extrathyroidal manifestations of Graves disease include orbitopathy, dermopathy, and acropachy (periosteal changes and clubbing of fingers and toes). Severe forms of Graves dermopathy, such as nodular dermopathy or elephantiasis nostras verrucosa, can cause… read more here.
Keywords: immunosuppressive therapy; medicine; graves dermopathy; combined immunosuppressive ... See more keywords