Efficacy of Subantimicrobial Dose Doxycycline for Moderate-to-Severe and Active Graves’ Orbitopathy
Joint Authors
Lin, Miaoli
Mao, Yuxiang
Ai, Siming
Liu, Guangming
Zhang, Jian
Yan, Jianhua
Yang, Huasheng
Li, Aimin
Zou, Yusha
Liang, Dan
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To study the efficacy and safety of subantimicrobial dose (SD) doxycycline(50 mg/d) in patients with active and moderate-to-severe Graves’ orbitopathy (GO).
Methods.
Thirteen patients with active and moderate-to-severe GO received once daily oral doxycycline (50 mg/d) for 12 wk.
Treatment response at 24 wk was used as the primary outcome, measured by a composite of improvement in Clinical Activity Score (CAS), diplopia, motility, soft tissue swelling, proptosis, and eyelid aperture.
Secondary outcome was the change of quality of life score (QoL, including visual functioning subscale and appearance subscale).
Adverse events were also recorded.
Results.
Overall improvement was noted in eight out of 13 patients (61.5%, 95% CI 31.6%–86.1%).
Both CAS and soft tissue swelling significantly ameliorated in eight patients at 24 wk.
Five patients (38.5%) had improvement in ocular motility of ≥8 degrees.
Eyelid aperture (46.2%) also decreased remarkably.
For QoL, a significant improvement in appearance subscale (P=0.008) was noted during the study, whereas no difference was observed in visual functioning subscale (P=0.21).
Two patients reported mild stomachache at 12 wk.
Conclusions.
SD doxycycline appears to be effective and safe for the treatment of active and moderate-to-severe GO.
It might serve as a new promising therapeutic strategy for GO.
This trial is registered with NCT01727973.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lin, Miaoli& Mao, Yuxiang& Ai, Siming& Liu, Guangming& Zhang, Jian& Yan, Jianhua…[et al.]. 2015. Efficacy of Subantimicrobial Dose Doxycycline for Moderate-to-Severe and Active Graves’ Orbitopathy. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lin, Miaoli…[et al.]. Efficacy of Subantimicrobial Dose Doxycycline for Moderate-to-Severe and Active Graves’ Orbitopathy. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lin, Miaoli& Mao, Yuxiang& Ai, Siming& Liu, Guangming& Zhang, Jian& Yan, Jianhua…[et al.]. Efficacy of Subantimicrobial Dose Doxycycline for Moderate-to-Severe and Active Graves’ Orbitopathy. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1065619