[The endocrinological management of thyroid associated orbitopathy in relation to severity and activity of the disease].
The complete diagnosis of thyroid associated orbitopathy (TAO) comprises endocrinological and ophthalmological assessment of patients. This approach facilitates classification of patients and qualification of patients for the proper treatment of eye changes. The aim can be obtained by assessment of severity and activity of the disease. One can distinguish at least 4 clinical situations (1. severe and active TAO, 2. severe and inactive TAO, 3. non-severe and active TAO, 4. non-severe and non-active TAO). Methods of reestablishing euthyreosis are proposed in this article, in relation to disease activity and severity of the disease. The two case-reports are described in order to express proposed theses.
Michałek
Krzysztof
K
Katedra i Klinika Endokrynologii, Przemiany Materii i Chorób Wewnetrznych Akademia Medyczna im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu. kmich@poczta.onet.pl
Waśko
Ryszard
R
Sowiński
Jerzy
J
D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013956:Antithyroid Agents