Huang Yazhuo, Fang Sijie, Zhang Shuo, Zhou Huifang
Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, China.
Taiwan J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jul 17;10(3):174-180. doi: 10.4103/tjo.tjo_18_20. eCollection 2020 Jul-Sep.
Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) is the most common extrathyroidal manifestation of toxic diffuse goiter (Graves' disease), also known as Graves' ophthalmopathy/orbitopathy. As an organ-specific autoimmune disease, the pathogenesis of TAO is still unclear. In recent years, great progress has been made in revealing the mechanism of TAO. Various biological and immunosuppressive agents have emerged in an endless stream, showing encouraging results. Strengthening the basic research, establishing ideal animal models, deeply understanding the pathogenesis, and developing novel targeted drugs are of great significance to guide the clinical diagnosis and management of TAO and improve the prognosis of patients.
甲状腺相关眼病(TAO)是毒性弥漫性甲状腺肿(格雷夫斯病)最常见的甲状腺外表现,也称为格雷夫斯眼病/眼眶病。作为一种器官特异性自身免疫性疾病,TAO的发病机制仍不清楚。近年来,在揭示TAO的发病机制方面取得了很大进展。各种生物制剂和免疫抑制剂层出不穷,显示出令人鼓舞的效果。加强基础研究,建立理想的动物模型,深入了解发病机制,开发新型靶向药物,对指导TAO的临床诊断和治疗以及改善患者预后具有重要意义。