Colchicine in the treatment of the inflammatory phase of Graves' ophthalmopathy: a prospective and randomized trial with prednisone Colchicina no tratamento da fase inflamatória da oftalmopatia de Graves: um estudo prospectivo e randomizado com prednisona

Colchicine in the treatment of the inflammatory phase of Graves' ophthalmopathy: a prospective and randomized trial with prednisone Colchicina no tratamento da fase inflamatória da oftalmopatia de Graves: um estudo prospectivo e randomizado com prednisona

PURPOSE: To investigate if colchicine is valuable in the treatment of Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO), we compared its effect with prednisone in 22 patients during the inflammatory phase of GO. METHODS: All patients, similar in age, sex and smoking habits, were euthyroid for at least 3 months and r...

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Main Authors: Francisco José da Cunha Stamato, Rui Monterio de Barros Maciel, Paulo Gois Manso, Ângela Maria Borri Wolosker, Elias Rodrigues de Paiva, Antonio Carlos Lopes, Reinaldo Perrone Furlanetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2006-12-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
Subjects:
Oftalmopatia de Graves
Colchicina
Prednisona
Tabagismo
Estudos prospectivos
Graves ophthalmopathy
Colchicine
Prednisone
Smoking
Prospective studies
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