Graves’ orbitopathy as a rare disease in Europe: a European Group on Graves’ Orbitopathy (EUGOGO) position statement

Graves’ orbitopathy as a rare disease in Europe: a European Group on Graves’ Orbitopathy (EUGOGO) position statement

Abstract Background Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) is an autoimmune condition, which is associated with poor clinical outcomes including impaired quality of life and socio-economic status. Current evidence suggests that the incidence of GO in Europe may be declining, however data on the prevalence of this...

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Main Authors: P. Perros, L. Hegedüs, L. Bartalena, C. Marcocci, G. J. Kahaly, L. Baldeschi, M. Salvi, J. H. Lazarus, A. Eckstein, S. Pitz, K. Boboridis, P. Anagnostis, G. Ayvaz, A. Boschi, T. H. Brix, N. Currò, O. Konuk, M. Marinò, A. L. Mitchell, B. Stankovic, F. B. Törüner, G. von Arx, M. Zarković, W. M. Wiersinga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Graves’ orbitopathy
Ophthalmopathy
Prevalence
Incidence
Epidemiology
Rare disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-017-0625-1

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