Hashimoto's ophthalmopathy

Am J Med Sci. 2011 Jul;342(1):83-5. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e318219bcf6.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antibodies
  • Autoantibodies / immunology
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Eye Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Hashimoto Disease / diagnosis*
  • Hashimoto Disease / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Iodide Peroxidase / immunology
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmology / methods*
  • Steroids / therapeutic use
  • Thyroglobulin / immunology
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Autoantibodies
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Steroids
  • anti-thyroglobulin
  • Thyroglobulin
  • Iodide Peroxidase