The Claim

A single intravenous dose of 50 mg or 150 mg of K1-70TM in adults with Graves' disease is associated with clinically significant reductions in exophthalmos measurements of 2–5 mm within 14 to 42 days, alongside improvements in patient-reported symptoms including photosensitivity, eye pain, and conjunctival redness.

Source: TSH receptor specific monoclonal autoantibody K1‐70TM targeting of the TSH receptor in subjects with Graves' disease and Graves' orbitopathy—Results from a phase I clinical trial

What the research says

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Supports
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Challenges
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Correlation
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In plain English

In adults with Graves' disease, a single intravenous injection of 50 mg or 150 mg of K1-70TM is associated with a measurable decrease in bulging eyes by 2–5 mm within two to six weeks, along with reduced eye pain, redness, and sensitivity to light.

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A single intravenous dose of 50 mg or 150 mg of K1-70TM in adults with Graves' disease is associated with clinically significant reductions in exophthalmos measurements of 2–5 mm within 14 to 42 days, alongside improvements in patient-reported symptoms including photosensitivity, eye pain, and conjunctival redness.

Why this might work

A specific antibody binds to the TSH receptor in the thyroid and behind the eyes, stopping signals that cause the thyroid to make too much hormone and the tissues behind the eyes to swell. This reduces eye bulging and relieves pain, redness, and light sensitivity.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: TSH receptor specific monoclonal autoantibody K1‐70TM targeting of the TSH receptor in subjects with Graves' disease and Graves' orbitopathy—Results from a phase I clinical trial

    A single shot of K1-70TM helped people with Graves' eye disease see less eye bulging and feel less eye pain and light sensitivity within a few weeks, just like the claim says.

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