[Endocrine exophthalmos]

Oftalmologia. 1996 Jan-Mar;40(1):4-10.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

The basedowian exophthalmy is a self-immune originating affection, in which the antigen remains still unknown. It may appear besides the Basedow disease, evoluating in a total independent manner. The clinical diagnosis is done on the basis of small ocular characteristic signs: exopthalmy, oculomotor deficit, optical neuropathy, corneo-conjunctival alterations, being of course supplemented with the complementary endocrinological and immunological explorations. The endocrine exophthalmy represents a serious complication because of the visual risks it implies, and afterwards because of the implied esthetical prejudice. A spontaneous amelioration is possible, but the treatment often proves to be necessary. It will be medical, local and general, and also orbitar radiotherapy and surgical treatment.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases / complications
  • Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / etiology
  • Autoimmune Diseases / physiopathology
  • Autoimmune Diseases / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Graves Disease / complications
  • Graves Disease / diagnosis*
  • Graves Disease / etiology
  • Graves Disease / physiopathology
  • Graves Disease / surgery
  • Humans
  • Oculomotor Muscles / physiopathology
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / etiology