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ArticleDer Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft2020

[Healthcare relevant data from an interdisciplinary consultation for endocrine orbitopathy].

Katharina A Ponto, Sara V D Osten-Sacken, Heike Elflein, Dimitrios Koutsimpelas, Norbert Pfeiffer, George J Kahaly

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Article in Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 39% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Glucocorticoids in Graves' orbitopathy: mechanisms of action and clinical application.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Katharina A PontoAugenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55101, Mainz, Deutschland. katharina.ponto@unimedizin-mainz.de.
Sara V D Osten-SackenI. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Mainz, Deutschland.
Heike ElfleinAugenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55101, Mainz, Deutschland.
Dimitrios KoutsimpelasHals‑, Nasen‑, Ohrenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Mainz, Deutschland.
Norbert PfeifferAugenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55101, Mainz, Deutschland.
George J KahalyI. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Mainz, Deutschland.
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie · DEJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEndocrine orbitopathy (EO) encompasses functional and cosmetic limitations. The aim of this study was to assess the health services situation of patients with EO treated at a multidisciplinary specialized center.

methodsThe medical records pertaining to the clinical spectrum, access route, and medical specialty of the referring physician of patients who were treated within a period of 5 years at a tertiary referral orbit center were systematically assessed.

resultsA total of 431 subjects with EO (female n =354, 82%; median age 40 years, range 5-79 years) were included in the study. Of the patients 148 (35%) and 123 (29%) were referred by family physicians and ophthalmologists, respectively. A sight-threatening optic nerve neuropathy was present in 11 (14.3%) men and 21 (5.9%) women (p =0.011). At least 2 other autoimmune diseases were found in 8 (10.4%) men and in 15 (4.3%) women (p =0.079). Psychotherapeutic support was utilized by 2 (2.6%) men and 92 (26%) women (p <0.001). An access route of 50 km or more was accepted by 14 (28%) men and 83 (43%) women (p =0.054). There was also an association between an access route ≥100 km and a prior medical treatment (odds ratio 3.78, 95% confidence interval 1.18-12.05, p =0.025).

conclusionMen were more severely affected by EO than women and often had complex autoimmune diseases; however, male patients were less frequently willing to accept long access routes and barely used psychosocial support. Especially patients with further autoimmune diseases travelled long distances to be treated at a specialized center.

Indexed as

Graves OphthalmopathyOptic Nerve DiseasesAdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOptic NerveOrbitReferral and ConsultationYoung AdultEndocrine orbitopathyEpidemiologyGraves’ diseaseHealthcare researchInterdisciplinary orbit center

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PMID32034469
PMCPMC7644527
OpenAlexW3004735665

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