Severe unilateral orbitopathy in a patient with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis - a case report

Severe unilateral orbitopathy in a patient with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis - a case report

Abstract Background Thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO) constitutes an immune-mediated inflammation of the orbital tissues of unclear etiopathogenesis. TAO is most prevalent in hyperthyroid patients with Graves’ disease (GD); however, severe cases of orbitopathy associated with Hashimoto’s thyroidi...

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Main Authors: Ewa Cyranska-Chyrek, Michal Olejarz, Ewelina Szczepanek-Parulska, Piotr Stajgis, Anna Pioch, Marek Ruchala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Orbitopathy
Ophthalmopathy
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Magnetic resonance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-1018-5

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