Author(s): Carlos A. Canas*, Fabio Bonilla-Abadia, Katherine Vallejo, Hector M. Rengifo, Marco A. Gallon and Gabriel J. Tobon
Page: [665 - 667] Pages: 3
* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)
Background and Objective: Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) is the most common extrathyroidal manifestation of Graves disease, occasionally severe and refractory to treatment, mainly in long-term disease. In these cases, one of the most important infiltrating cytokines in the orbital tissue is interleukin-6 (IL-6).
Methods: This is a case report, the methodology consisted of the application of tocilizumab in a patient with graves disease and the patient's follow-up.
Results: We present the case of a 54-year-old male with TAO who responded adequately to treatment with tocilizumab, an antibody directed against the IL-6 receptor.
Conclusion: Tocilizumab could be an optional treatment in patients with TAO.
Keywords: Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy, Graves` associated ophthalmopathy, tocilizumab, IL-6, extrathyroidal manifestation, infiltrating cytokines.
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