Michael Oeverhaus, Julius Sander, Nicolai Smetana, Nikolaos E Bechrakis, Neumann Inga, Karim Al-Ghazzawi, Ying Chen, Anja Eckstein
PURPOSE: Graves' orbitopathy (GO) is an autoimmune disorder leading to inflammation, adipogenesis, and fibrosis. The severity of GO can vary widely among individuals, making it challenging to predict the natural course of the disease accurately, which is important for tailoring the treatment approach to the individual patient. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics, course, treatment, and prognosis of GO patients under 50 years with older patients. METHODS: We reviewed the medical records of a random sample of 1000 patients in our GO database Essen (GODE) comprising 4260 patients at our tertiary referral center...
January 4, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine