Graves’ ophthalmopathy – thyroid eye disease

Graves’ ophthalmopathy – thyroid eye disease

Graves’ disease (GD) is an autoimmune disorder that affects thyroid. It is caused by antibody, named thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TIS) that acts like thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), resulting in thyroid hormone overproduction – condition called hyperthyroidism. TSH receptors are located on...

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Main Authors: Dagna Siedlecka, Wojciech Micał, Ewa Krzewicka-Romaniuk, Rashed Mustafa Nazzal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Subjects:
thyroid eye disease
graves’ ophthalmopathy
graves’ orbitopathy
Online Access:http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/7271

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