Purpose To assess the effect of etanercept, an antitumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drug, on clinical signs in Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO). Methods A total of 10 consecutive patients (seven female, three male) with recent-onset, active, mildly-to-moderately severe GO were treated with subcutaneous injections of 25 mg etanercept (Enbrel s
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