Bahn R S, Garrity J A, Gorman C A
Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1990 Sep;71(3):559-63. doi: 10.1210/jcem-71-3-559.
Although Graves ophthalmopathy is a potentially sight threatening and disfiguring condition that can be frightening for the patient to experience, there are effective means of management. At the present time, treatment is based on the relief of excessive intraorbital pressures and is accomplished either by shrinking the orbital contents or by expanding the orbital volume. The most effective treatment modality or combination of modalities is an area of controversy. However, it must be remembered that the approach to management undertaken should be finely tuned to the needs of the particular individual afflicted with the condition. Perhaps with a greater understanding of pathophysiology, more reliable and effective treatments, based on specific pathophysiological mechanisms, may be developed. In addition, tests to reliably predict those patients most likely to progress in their disease might be developed, allowing preventive measures to be taken.
尽管格雷夫斯眼病是一种可能威胁视力且有损容貌的疾病，患者经历起来可能会感到恐惧，但仍有有效的治疗方法。目前，治疗基于减轻眶内压力过高，可通过缩小眶内容物或扩大眶容积来实现。最有效的治疗方式或多种方式的组合存在争议。然而，必须记住，所采取的治疗方法应根据患病个体的具体需求进行微调。或许随着对病理生理学有更深入的了解，基于特定病理生理机制的更可靠、有效的治疗方法可能会被研发出来。此外，可能会研发出可靠预测哪些患者病情最有可能进展的检测方法，从而能够采取预防措施。
