Corticosteroid Pulse Therapy for Graves' Ophthalmopathy Reduces the Relapse Rate of Graves' Hyperthyroidism
Background: A course of anti-thyroid drugs (ATD) is the most common first line treatment for Graves' hyperthyroidism. However, hyperthyroidism relapse is frequent (30–70%). Due to the autoimmune nature of Graves' disease, the immunosuppressive treatment used for active Graves' orbitop...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2020.00367/full |