title: GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY--TERAPEUTICAL ALTERNATIVES.
abstract: Graves disease associates thyroid and non-thyroid symptoms and signs with autoimmune pathogeny, including the ophthalmopathy. The treatment of Graves ophthalmopathy consists of medical immunosuppressive therapy, retrobulbar injections and general treatment. Recently, Somatostatin injections have proved their efficiency.
authors.forename: Sanda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jurja
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D049970:Graves Ophthalmopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D013004:Somatostatin; D011241:Prednisone