Thyroid Ophthalmopathy: eMedicine Ophthalmology
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Thyroid Ophthalmopathy: eMedicine Ophthalmology
Overview: Thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO), frequently termed Graves ophthalmopathy, is part of an autoimmune process that can affect the orbital and periorbital tissue, the thyroid gland, and, rarely, the pretibial skin or digits (thyroid acropachy).1, 2, 3{{mediatitle:1218529_3}}{{media:1218529_3}}{{mediacaption:1218529_3}} ...
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Learn more about thyroid-associated orbitopathy (Graves ophthalmopathy), in this eMedicine article: http://bit.ly/aNcxLP
Steroids significantly reduce inflammation from thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy
osnsupersite.com — “Glucocorticoid treatment markedly reduced tear nerve growth level, enhanced tear film stability and diminished congestive symptoms in eyes with thyroi” View full resource at osnsupersite.com
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