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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Laura Lane, Professor Timothy Cheetham, Dr Petros Perros, Professor Simon PearceORCiD
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© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Endocrine Society.Graves' hyperthyroidism is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies that stimulate the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR), resulting in uncontrolled secretion of excessive thyroid hormone. Conventional treatments, including antithyroid medication, radioiodine, or surgery have remained largely unchanged for the past 70 years and either lack efficacy for many patients, or result in lifelong thyroid hormone replacement therapy, in the case of the latter 2 options. The demand for new therapeutic options, combined with greater insight into basic immunobiology, has led to the emergence of novel approaches to treat Graves' hyperthyroidism. The current therapies under investigation include biologics, small molecules, and peptide immunomodulation. There is a growing focus on TSHR-specific treatment modalities, which carry the advantage of eliciting a specific, targeted approach, with the aim of avoiding disruption of the functioning immune system. These therapies present a new opportunity to supersede the inadequate treatments currently available for some Graves' patients, offering hope of successful restoration of euthyroidism without the need for ongoing therapy. Several of these therapeutic options have the potential to translate into clinical practice in the near future. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the recent advances and various stages of development of the novel therapeutic approaches to treat Graves' hyperthyroidism.
Author(s): Lane LC, Cheetham TD, Perros P, Pearce SHS
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Endocrine Reviews
Year: 2020
Volume: 41
Issue: 6
Print publication date: 01/12/2020
Online publication date: 26/08/2020
Acceptance date: 20/08/2020
Date deposited: 02/11/2020
ISSN (print): 0163-769X
ISSN (electronic): 1945-7189
Publisher: Oxford University Press
URL: https://doi.org/10.1210/endrev/bnaa022
DOI: 10.1210/endrev/bnaa022
PubMed id: 32845332
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