[Investigation of reason and treatment methods for active, refractory and recurrence thyroid associated ophthalmopathy].

Abstract

TAO is a common autoimmune orbital disease. 20% to 30% patients in active phase of moderate to severe TAO have no reponse to treatment or relapse after treatment, which become a difficult problem in clinical treatment. In this paper, the necessity of the treatment, etiology, treatment difficulties and treatment measures of TAO are discussed, in order to make great efforts to solve the clinical problems and to treat such patients. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2017, 53: 408-412).

• Authors: Q L Luo
• Journal: [Zhonghua yan ke za zhi] Chinese journal of ophthalmology (Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 53 Issue 6 Pg. 408-412 (Jun 11 2017) ISSN: 0412-4081 [Print] China
• PMID: 28606261 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Female
• Graves Ophthalmopathy (etiology, therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Recurrence