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Current concepts in the molecular pathogenesis of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 20 Mar 2014
Wang Yao, Smith Terry J
Abstract excerpt
Graves' disease (GD) is a common autoimmune condition. At its core, stimulatory autoantibodies are directed at the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR), resulting in dysregulated thyroid gland activity and growth. Closely associated with GD is the ocular condition known as thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO). The pathogenesis of TAO remains enigmatic as do the connections between the thyroid and orbit....
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