From Clinical Thyroidology® for the Public: Thyroid eye disease (TED) develops in 25 to 40% of patients with Graves’ disease, particularly during the first 1 to 2 years following the onset of hyperthyroidism. Statins are widely prescribed drugs that lower cholesterol that also have anti-inflammatory effects and may be able to interfere with the immune response. This study aimed to determine whether starting statins early or whether the start is delayed affects the risk of developing TED in a large nationwide group. Read More…
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