Radiation therapy for Graves' ophthalmopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of radiotherapy (RT) with total dose of 20 Gy (RT 20 Gy) in the treatment of Graves' ophthalmopathy. METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was performed comparing RT 20 Gy with or without glucocorticoid to clinical treat...

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Main Authors: Gustavo Arruda Viani, André Campiolo Boin, Ligia Issa De Fendi, Ellen Carrara Fonseca, Eduardo Jose Stefano, Jayter Silva de Paula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492012000500006&lng=en&tlng=en