Protocol for the combined immunosuppression & radiotherapy in thyroid eye disease (CIRTED) trial: A multi-centre, double-masked, factorial randomised controlled trial

[1] Bartalena L(2000)Management of Graves' ophthalmopathy: reality and perspectives Endocrine Reviews 21 168-199

[2] Pinchera A(2002)Long-term effects of Graves' ophthalmopathy on health-related quality of life European Journal of Endocrinology 146 751-757

[3] Marcocci C(2005)Psychological Disturbance in Graves Ophthalmopathy Arch Ophthalmol 123 491-496

[4] Terwee C(2004)Recent developments in thyroid eye disease BMJ 329 385-390

[5] Wakelkamp I(1945)Development and course of exophthalmos and ophthalmoplegia in Graves' disease with special reference to the effect of thyroidectomy Clin Sci 5 177-194

[6] Tan S(1989)Prednisone and cyclosporine in the treatment of severe Graves' ophthalmopathy New England Journal of Medicine 321 1353-1359

[7] Dekker F(1993)Randomized double-blind trial of prednisone versus radiotherapy in Graves' ophthalmopathy Lancet 342 949-954

[8] Prummel MF(2001)Comparison of the effectiveness and tolerability of intravenous or oral glucocorticoids associated with orbital radiotherapy in the management of severe Graves' ophthalmopathy: results of a prospective, single-blind, randomized study Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 86 3562-3567

[9] Wiersinga W(1996)Randomized trial of intravenous immunoglobulins versus prednisolone in Graves' ophthalmopathy Clinical & Experimental Immunology 106 197-202

[10] Farid M(1997)Treating severe Graves' ophthalmopathy Baillieres Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 11 521-536

[1] Bartalena L(2000)Management of Graves' ophthalmopathy: reality and perspectives Endocrine Reviews 21 168-199

[2] Pinchera A(2002)Long-term effects of Graves' ophthalmopathy on health-related quality of life European Journal of Endocrinology 146 751-757

[3] Marcocci C(2005)Psychological Disturbance in Graves Ophthalmopathy Arch Ophthalmol 123 491-496

[4] Terwee C(2004)Recent developments in thyroid eye disease BMJ 329 385-390

[5] Wakelkamp I(1945)Development and course of exophthalmos and ophthalmoplegia in Graves' disease with special reference to the effect of thyroidectomy Clin Sci 5 177-194

[6] Tan S(1989)Prednisone and cyclosporine in the treatment of severe Graves' ophthalmopathy New England Journal of Medicine 321 1353-1359

[7] Dekker F(1993)Randomized double-blind trial of prednisone versus radiotherapy in Graves' ophthalmopathy Lancet 342 949-954

[8] Prummel MF(2001)Comparison of the effectiveness and tolerability of intravenous or oral glucocorticoids associated with orbital radiotherapy in the management of severe Graves' ophthalmopathy: results of a prospective, single-blind, randomized study Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 86 3562-3567

[9] Wiersinga W(1996)Randomized trial of intravenous immunoglobulins versus prednisolone in Graves' ophthalmopathy Clinical & Experimental Immunology 106 197-202

[10] Farid M(1997)Treating severe Graves' ophthalmopathy Baillieres Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 11 521-536