Serum Interleukin Profile in Patients with Graves Orbithopathy

Serum Interleukin Profile in Patients with Graves Orbithopathy

Background: Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) is considered an autoimmune condition in close relationship with Graves’ disease (GD) affecting the thyroid. Several similarities exist between the two conditions, sharing the common antigen and the characteristics of the inflammation mediated by a number of cyto...

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Main Authors: Réti Zsuzsánna, Kun Iz, Radu Pop Corina Cristina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2013-02-01
Series:Acta Medica Marisiensis
Subjects:
graves’ orbitopathy
interleukins
smoking
disease activity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2013-0007
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Summary:Background: Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) is considered an autoimmune condition in close relationship with Graves’ disease (GD) affecting the thyroid. Several similarities exist between the two conditions, sharing the common antigen and the characteristics of the inflammation mediated by a number of cytokines. The result of the immune reactions will lead to the expansion of adipose tissue, production of glycosaminoglycans and soft tissue inflammation.
ISSN:2247-6113

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