MODERN APPROACHES TO THE THERAPY OF ENDOCRINE OPHTHALMOPATHY

Abstract

Background: The number of patients with thyroid disease is increasing due to people suffering from Graves' disease, which is often accompanied by endocrine autoimmune ophthalmopathy. This complication leads to impaired vision and a decrease in the quality of life of patients. Purpose: The analysis of domestic and foreign literature was conducted with the purpose of studying modern approaches to pathogenetic and symptomatic therapy of patients with endocrine ophthalmopathy. Material and methods: 55 literature sources were analyzed. Results: The comparative evaluation of the efficacy of various schemes and methods of treatment of endocrine ophthalmopathy was carried out. Conclusions: One of the priorities in fighting endocrine ophthalmopathy is the search for new methods of treatment, as well as the improvement of existing schemes and programs.

Keywords

• endocrine ophthalmopathy
• Graves' disease
• proptosis
• glucocorticoids
• cytostatics