Computer aided volumetric assessment of orbital structures in patients with Graves' orbitopathy: correlation with serum thyroid antiperoxidase antibodies and disease activity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder. Goiter and Graves' orbitopathy are frequently seen clinically. It would be helpful for the diagnosis, grading, prognosis, and treatment of this condition if it was possible to find serum biomarkers to establish a connection between the plasma levels of these compounds and orbital changes.

Methods

A retrospective study was performed by revising the medical records of 44 patients with Graves' orbitopathy and 15 controls. The Osirix software (Pixmeo, Geneva, Switzerland) was used for manual orbital measurements. Plasma levels of Graves' orbitopathy substances were obtained in the analytical review of the patients.

Results

A greater muscle volume was observed in patients with Graves' orbitopathy in relation to the co

SUBMITTER: Paniagua L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10400667 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature