10.6084/m9.figshare.4509320.v1 Li J. Li J. Xiao Z. Xiao Z. Hu X. Hu X. Li Y. Li Y. Zhang X. Zhang X. Zhang S. Zhang S. Gong W. Gong W. Zhao J. Zhao J. Ye X. Ye X. Supplementary Material for: The Efficacy of Rituximab Combined with 131I for Ophthalmic Outcomes of Graves' Ophthalmopathy Patients Karger Publishers 2017 Graves Ophthalmopathy Graves’ ophthalmopathy Rituximab Methylprednisolone 2017-01-03 14:04:10 Journal contribution https://karger.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Supplementary_Material_for_The_Efficacy_of_Rituximab_Combined_with_131I_for_Ophthalmic_Outcomes_of_Graves_Ophthalmopathy_Patients/4509320 <p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of introducing both rituximab (RTX) and <sup>131</sup>I for active Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) with hyperthyroidism. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> In total, 217 patients suffering from active GO with hyperthyroidism were included in this research. All subjects were randomly assigned to 3 groups. Patients in group A solely received <sup>131</sup>I treatment; group B1 underwent a methylprednisolone treatment in combination with <sup>131</sup>I treatment; and group B2 received an RTX in combination with <sup>131</sup>I treatment. Hyperthyroidism treatment outcomes, orbital volumetry, ophthalmic assessments, serum cytokine levels, and adverse effects were measured after treatment. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The orbital volumetry principle was significantly different from 24 weeks after the start of treatment among all 3 groups, and improvements in most ophthalmic parameters were regarded significantly different among 3 groups (all <i>p </i>< 0.05). The expression levels of miR-146a and most serum cytokines were regarded significantly different from 24 weeks after the start of treatment among 3 groups (all <i>p </i>< 0.05). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> In comparison with other therapies, RTX treatment in combination with <sup>131</sup>I treatment is considered to be more effective for hyperthyroidism with active GO.</p>