A Chinese survey of clinical practice on the management of thyroid eye disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The management of thyroid eye disease (TED) has undergone significant changes for decades. The study sought to investigate current clinical practice on the management of TED in China.

Methods

An online questionnaire survey was conducted from April to May 2023. The questionnaire involved diagnostic criteria for TED, multidisciplinary treatment (MDT) collaboration, and treatment preference for mild, moderate, and severe TED.

Results

A total of 289 questionnaires were collected, with 165 from endocrinologists and 124 from ophthalmologists. Only 36.7% of participants claimed there was an MDT clinical pattern for TED in their institutions. The coverage of biological agents was around 10% or lower. These were distinctly lower than in Western countries. About 62.6%

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11227091 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature