Etiology and pathogenesis of idiopathic orbital Inflammatory pseudotumor
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-0160.2012.05.020
- VernacularTitle:特发性眼眶炎性假瘤病因及发病机制的研究进展
- Author:
Jing, LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Idiopathic orbital inflammatory pseudotumor;
Infection;
Autoimmunity;
Neuroendocrine
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology
2012;30(5):471-475
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Idiopathic orbital inflammatory pseudotumor (IOIP) is a common ophthalmic disease that severely damages the visual acuity and countenance of the patient,its etiology and pathogenesis are unclear.Many hypotheses have been proposed,including infection,autoimmunity and neuroendocrine mechanism,etc..These hypotheses reflect certain aspects of the etiology and pathogenesis of IOIP and provide information for further understanding of the disease.The research progression in the etiology and pathogenesis of IOIP was reviewed.
