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Management of patients with Graves’ orbitopathy: initial assessment, management outside specialised centres and referral pathways

2015; Royal College of Physicians; Volume: 15; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.7861/clinmedicine.15-2-173

ISSN

1473-4893

Autores

Petros Perros, Colin Dayan, A. Jane Dickinson, Daniel G. Ezra, Stephanie Estcourt, Peter Foley, Janis Hickey, John H. Lazarus, C J MacEwen, Julie McLaren, Geoffrey E. Rose, Jimmy Uddin, Bijay Vaidya,

Tópico(s)

Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments

Resumo

Graves' orbitopathy (GO) is uncommon, but responsible for considerable morbidity. A coordinated approach between healthcare professionals is required in order to meet the needs of patients. Early diagnosis can be achieved by a simple clinical assessment. Low-cost effective interventions can be initiated by generalists, which may improve outcomes. Moderate-to-severe GO should be referred to specialised centres. Recommendations for clinical diagnosis, initial management and referral pathways are highlighted.

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