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SUBMITTER: Ostrowski RA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5123122 | biostudies-other | 2015 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Ostrowski Rochella A RA Bussey Melissa R MR Shayesteh Yasmin Y Jay Walter M WM
Neuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press) 20150617 3
Graves disease is an autoimmune thyroid disease classically characterised by a clinical triad consisting of hyperthyroidism, diffuse goitre, and thyroid eye disease. Thyroid eye disease is an immunologically mediated condition in which humoral immunity is thought to play a central role. Thyroid eye disease is traditionally treated with high-dose glucocorticosteroids and surgical orbital decompression. However, responses are inadequate and alternative treatment options are needed. Rituximab, an a ...[more]