Age and gender influence on clinical manifestations of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy: a case series of 2479 Chinese patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Significant individual differences exist in the clinical manifestations of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO). Age and gender have an impact on the presentation and severity of TAO.

Objective

To evaluate the clinical characteristics of TAO patients, with particular consideration of their age and gender.

Methods

Demographic and clinical data of 2479 TAO patients were collected. Patients were divided into 7 groups based on age: Group 1: ≤18 years old; Group 2: 19-29 years old; Group 3: 30-39 years old; Group 4: 40-49 years old; Group 5: 50-59 years old; Group 6: 60-69 years old; Group 7: ≥70 years old. Compared clinical manifestations among different groups and between males and females.

Result

In age group 1, the ratio of female to male TAO patie

SUBMITTER: Yang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483995 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature