Graves' Ophthalmopathy (Thyroid Eye Disease, Endocrine Orbitopathy), Clinical Signs | |
Grave's disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by hyperthyroidism, orbitopathy, and pretibial myxedema, not all of which need to be present. The orbital disease shows proptosis, periorbital edema, and eyelid retraction, frequently accompanied by strabismus. With lid retraction the palpebral fissure is enlarged in such a way that the lid margins are obove or below the cornea. Rare blinking (Stellwag's sign) | |
Jonathan, Dutton, M.D., USA, M.D., Chapel Hill NC | |
H06.29 | |
Systemic Diseases -> Endocrine Disorders -> Graves Ophthalmopathy (Thyroid Eye Disease, Graves' Disease) | |
orbit; systemic disease | |
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