Experience with immunoglobulins in thyroid autoimmunity.
The physiopathology of Graves' ophthalmopathy is poorly understood. Therefore, the best treatment of Graves' ophthalmopathy is still a matter of debate. Steroids, X-ray therapy, surgery and more recently cyclosporine, plasma exchange and somatostatine analogs have been tried. There is no doubt that we are dealing with an autoimmune process. The use of immunoglobulins has been shown to be safe and efficient.
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Endocrine Unit, Medicine B, CHU Tours, France.
Labussière
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Nduwayo
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Osorio-Salazar
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Lasfargues
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Diot
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Guilmot
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous