ea0035p1054 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2014
Tsirouki Theodora
, Giotaki Zoi
, Rizoulis Andreas
, Tigas Stelios
, Asproudis Ioannis
, Tsatsoulis Agathocles
, Kapsalaki Eftychia
, Tsironi Evaggelia
, Koukoulis Georgios N
, Bargiota Alexandra
Background: Although IV steroids are the treatment of choice for moderate-to-severe graves orbitopathy (M-S GO), the most efficacious regimen is not yet defined. Cases not responding or relapsing after steroid treatment (STx) are not uncommon and STx can cause serious adverse events. The aim of the present study is to define the steroid regimen which balances between efficacy and damage, using stir-sequence orbital-MRI (SsMRIo) as an additional objective tool for the evaluatio...