1.The First Clinical College, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Hubei Province, Wuhan 430061, China;
2.Department of Rheumatism Immunology, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Province, Wuhan 430061, China;
3.Xiangnan Famous Medical Studio, Hubei Province, Wuhan 430061, China;
4.Department of Geriatrics, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Province, Wuhan 430061, China;
5.College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Hubei Province, Wuhan 430061, China;
6.College of Basic Medical Hubei, University of Medicine, Hubei Province, Wuhan 430061, China
Abstract:Objective To systematic review the efficacy and safety of glucocorticoid in the treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis (AITD) through Meta-analysis. Methods Through the Cochrane Collaborative Network Manual, the retrieval strategy is formulated and the literature quality is evaluated. By searching the databases of CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, CBM, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, SCI and Clinical trial were searched for randomized controlled trials of glucocorticoid for autoimmune thyroiditis published before March 20, 2019. Revman 5.3 was used for Meta-analysis. Results A total of 15 studies were included. The Meta-analysis showed that: the thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (SMD=-1.41, 95%CI:-1.97, -0.85, P < 0.05). The thyroglobulin antibody (TGAb) in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (SMD=-1.51, 95%CI:-2.11, -0.91, P < 0.05). The thyroid volume in the treatment group was significantly smaller than that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (SMD=-1.66, 95%CI:-1.94, -1.37, P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between two groups (OR=0.38, 95%CI:0.06, 2.51, P > 0.05). Conclusion Glucocorticoid treatment of AITD has a significant effect. It can reduce the autoantibody level of AITD and the thyroid volume. Moreover, it has short-term or local application, small adverse reactions, and it can be used clinically.