Abstract
The authors reported 2 cases of Hashimoto's ophthalmopathy. These cases presented with no preceding illness; euthyroid state; acute presentation of painful or painless ophthalmoplegia, preferentially affecting the lateral rectus muscles; positive antithyroglobulin/antithyroid peroxidase antibodies and good responses to steroid treatment. Awareness of this atypical form of ophthalmopathy is important, as glucocorticoid treatment results in a significant improvement of this disorder.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Antibodies
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Autoantibodies / immunology
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Diabetes Complications
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Eye Diseases / diagnosis*
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Female
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Hashimoto Disease / diagnosis*
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Hashimoto Disease / drug therapy
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Humans
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Iodide Peroxidase / immunology
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Middle Aged
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Ophthalmology / methods*
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Steroids / therapeutic use
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Thyroglobulin / immunology
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Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / immunology
Substances
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Antibodies
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Autoantibodies
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Glucocorticoids
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Steroids
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anti-thyroglobulin
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Thyroglobulin
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Iodide Peroxidase