Abstract
It's due to extraocular tissues enlargement: extraocular muscles. Thyroid stimulating receptor antibodies were first incriminated. However, Graves' proptosis can appear several months or years before development of goiter or thyrotoxicosis. Different treatment are possible: glucocorticoids, radiotherapy, surgical orbitary decompression, classical surgery. Treatment of hyperthyroidism has to be undertaken similarly. Classically, surgical or medical treatment with antithyroid drugs were indicated.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Oral
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Antithyroid Agents / therapeutic use
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Graves Disease* / diagnosis
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Graves Disease* / drug therapy
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Graves Disease* / etiology
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Graves Disease* / radiotherapy
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Graves Disease* / surgery
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Humans
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Iodine Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
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Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate / administration & dosage
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Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate / therapeutic use
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Octreotide / administration & dosage
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Octreotide / therapeutic use
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Prednisone / administration & dosage
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Prednisone / therapeutic use
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Prognosis
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Radiotherapy Dosage
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Time Factors
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Vasoconstrictor Agents / administration & dosage
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Vasoconstrictor Agents / therapeutic use
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Visual Acuity
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Antithyroid Agents
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Iodine Radioisotopes
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Vasoconstrictor Agents
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Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate
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Octreotide
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Prednisone