Exophthalmos is a type of medical condition in which a person has bulging or protruding eyeballs. The main causes of exophthalmos...
Some people with Graves' disease may develop a rareskincondition known as pretibial myxedema or Graves' dermopathy. It is a lumpy reddish thickening of the skin on the shins. It is usually painless and is not serious. Like exophthalmos, this condition does not necessarily begin with the onset...
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Proptosis: The prominent bulging of the eyes, also known asexophthalmos Graves' ophthalmopathy: An eye complication characterized by watery eyes, blurred vision, and double vision Osteoporosis: Porous, brittle bones caused by the loss of bone mineral ...
Also referred to as “exophthalmos,” proptosis involves the protruding or bulging of one or both of the eyes. The most common cause of this condition is Graves’ disease. The condition causes the tissue around and behind your eye to swell. This causes your eyes to push forward and can res...
–Exophthalmos (protruding eyeballs); blurred and double vision. –Myopathy (muscle pain and weakness). Prognosis with conventional medical treatments is generally very good but variable from person to person. Conventional treatments include anti-thyroid drugs such as Tapazole, radioactive iodine, and ...
He also described in cases of spinal cord disease that there may be loss of the light reflex of the pupil but retention of its movement in accommodation. This condition was named the "Argyll Robertson pupil" and as a clinical sign is almost always indicative of neurosyphilis. His other ...
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