作者: Rochella A. Ostrowski , Melissa R. Bussey , Yasmin Shayesteh , Walter M. Jay
DOI: 10.3109/01658107.2015.1039140
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摘要: Graves disease is an autoimmune thyroid classically characterised by a clinical triad consisting of hyperthyroidism, diffuse goitre, and eye disease. Thyroid immunologically mediated condition in which humoral immunity thought to play central role. traditionally treated with high-dose glucocorticosteroids surgical orbital decompression. However, responses are inadequate alternative treatment options needed. Rituximab, anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, shows promise as novel therapeutic option for There 43 cases rituximab the medical literature, larger studies warranted determine long-term effectiveness rituximab. Rituximab may represent attractive new disease, especially case that refractory current strategies.