Endocrine and Metabolic Forum
Graves′ ophthalmopathy: emphasis on assessment
Wang Yang, Zhou Huifang, Fan Xianqun
Published 2022-10-25
Cite as Chin J Endocrinol Metab, 2022, 38(10): 843-847. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn311282-20220618-00389
Abstract
Graves′ ophthalmopathy(GO) is an autoimmune disease closely related to thyroid diseases. Clinical manifestations of GO are various, making it hard to be diagnozed and treated. There are a number of treatments available clinically, however etiological treatment remains scarce. The choice of treatment, the evaluation of therapeutic effect and the prediction of patients′ outcomes should be rooted in the evaluation of patients′ condition. In this review, the clinical characteristics of GO were analyzed, and key points of assessment including risk factors, clinical activity, disease severity, quality of life and psychological status were also proposed. Clinicians are encouraged to shed more focus on the assessment of GO.
Key words:
Graves′ ophthalmopathy; Clinical characteristics; Disease assessment
Contributor Information
Wang Yang
Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011
Zhou Huifang
Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011
Fan Xianqun
Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011