Treatment of ophthalmopathy in the course of Graves’ disease

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease in which the TSH receptor (TSHR) is an autoantigen. Its stimulation by antibodies inhibiting thyrotropin binding causes increased secretion of free thyroid hormones and consequently symptoms of thyrotoxicosis. Due to the presence of t...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Woźniak, Ewa Tywanek, Grzegorz Rudzki, Joanna Świrska, Agnieszka Zwolak, Robert Jan Łuczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
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Online Access:http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/7507