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Observational studyBMC endocrine disorders2025

Graves ophthalmopathy a neglected comorbidity of graves' disease; a detailed investigation and management of sixty-eight patients in a tertiary healthcare center.

Gamze Akkus, Burak Ulaş, Hülya Binokay, Fulya Odabas, Reyhan Sevil Soysal, Altan Özcan, Murat Sert

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Gamze AkkusFaculty of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Cukurova University, Adana, 01330, Turkey. tugrulgamze@hotmail.com.
Burak UlaşFaculty of Medicine, Division of Ophthalmology, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
Hülya BinokayFaculty of Medicine, Division of Biostatistics, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
Fulya OdabasFaculty of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Cukurova University, Adana, 01330, Turkey.
Reyhan Sevil SoysalFaculty of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Cukurova University, Adana, 01330, Turkey.
Altan ÖzcanFaculty of Medicine, Division of Ophthalmology, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
Murat SertFaculty of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Cukurova University, Adana, 01330, Turkey.

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Abstract

purposeTo compare the measurements of macular thickness, intraocular pressure and RNFL and hormone parameters before and after antithyroid therapy in patients with Graves' Ophthalmopathy (GO).

methodsA prospective observational study conducted at a tertiary care center. Patients with GO were included and scored (Clinical Activity Score, CAS) according to EUGOGO guideline. The participants underwent extensive ophthalmological examinations including intraocular pressure measurements with Goldmann applanation tonometry and RNFL with macular thickness evaluations via optical coherence tomography (OCT). Baseline and follow-up (24 weeks) hormone parameters including free T3, free T4, Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), Thyroid receptor autoantibodies (TRAbs) and intraocular measurements (RNFL, macular thickness, intraocular pressure) were performed and compared in the current study.

resultsComparisons of baseline and follow-up biochemical parameters TSH, fT3, fT4, TRAbs, anti-TPO (p < 0.001). Although baseline score of CAS was mildly increased in all patients (0.5 ± 0.8 vs. 0.1 ± 0.4, p < 0.001) but it was significantly decreased after the antithyroid therapy. Mean intraocular pressure (14.9 ± 2.8 vs. 14.2 ± 1.9), RNFL (100.2 ± 9.05 vs. 99.9 ± 8.7) and macular thickness (274.7 ± 42.9 vs. 271.2 ± 43.3) were similar between baseline and after antithyroid therapy. And baseline RNFL measurements showed significant negative correlation with serum baseline TRAbs, antiTPO, fT3, fT4 (p < 0.05).

conclusionBaseline serum fT3, fT4 and TRAbs in patients with Graves' Disease levels may be the prognostic factors in the evaluation of affecting intraocular structure, especially Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, in patients with GO.

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Antithyroid AgentsGraves DiseaseGraves OphthalmopathyAdultComorbidityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntraocular PressureMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisProspective StudiesTertiary Care CentersTomography, Optical CoherenceAntithyroid AgentsGraves’ DiseaseIntraocular pressureMacular ThicknessRetinal Fiber nerve layerThyroid Eye DiseaseThyrotoxicosis

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PMID39972308
PMCPMC11837582

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