The Role of Non-Surgical Management in Dysthyroid Orbitopathy

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Identifier 20000327_nanos_controversies2_01
Title The Role of Non-Surgical Management in Dysthyroid Orbitopathy
Creator John S. Kennerdell
Subject Dysthyroid Orbitopathy; Non-Surgical Management; Graves' Ophthalmopathy; Unilateral Proptosis; Bilateral Proptosis; Orbital Inflammation; Orbital Congestion; Orbital Proptosis
Description Dysthyroid orbitopathy (thyroid-associated orbitopathy or Graves' ophthalmopathy) is the most common cause of both unilateral and bilateral proptosis in adults. This proptosis is usually accompanied by eyelid retraction, orbital congestion or motility disturbances. Each patient experiences a unique combination of symptoms and signs for an unpredictable duration and with varying severity. Although orbital manifestations typically improve within 2-5 years, visual loss due to optic nerve compression does occur. Careful observation and reassurance are helpful and often adequate, but judicious medical and surgical intervention is essential in some patients to prevent irreversible visual loss.
Date 1999-03-15
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Format Creation application/pdf
Type Text
Source 2000 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting
Relation is Part of NANOS 2000: Hot Topics (Controversies) -- B: Thyroid Eye Disease
Collection Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu
Publisher Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Holding Institution North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Rights Management Copyright 2000. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s60s2w1d
Context URL The NANOS Annual Meeting Neuro-Ophthalmology Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/NAM/toc/
Contributor Primary Howard R. Krauss, MD
Setname ehsl_novel_nam
ID 182320
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s60s2w1d