Pediatric patients with Graves' disease (n=26) were studied longitudinally by magnetic resonance imaging of the orbits, allowing an assessment of the enlargement of the extraocular muscles and orbital volume variations. The positive outcome of Graves' ophthalmopathy correlated with low TRAb (autoantibodies to thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor) titers at diagnosis and during follow-up and wit...

including calcium and phosphorus were normal. Growth hormone, PTH, and his lipid profile were within normal range. Thyroid hormone profile showed FT3-2.44 pg/ml, TSH (Third generation) was 14uIU/ml. Anti-TPO antibodies were >1000 IU/ml, ANA and rheumatoid factor were negative. Old healed tubercular lesions were evident in the chest X-ray, high resolution and contrast enhanced CT scan of the tho...

UNLABELLED Appearances of and increases in Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) have been reported after treatment of patients with hyperthyroidism with radioiodine. We sought to determine the rates of appearance or increase in manifestations of GO in American patients treated with radioiodine for hyperthyroidism. METHODS The study population, which consisted of 76 patients (range, 10.6-72 y), include...

The literature analysis confirms the interrelationship of thyroid gland pathology and glaucoma. Patients with diffusetoxic goiter (DTG) endemic have an especially high risk developing glaucoma, while those autoimmune thyroiditis face a moderate risk. prevalence primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in patients over 40 endocrine ophthalmopathy is reliably associated male gender duration disease lon...