Clinical evaluation of Graves ophthalmopathy in north-east Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2008; 14 (4): 841-849
in English
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ABSTRACT
This study evaluated the prevalence and severity of ophthalmic manifestations in all Graves disease patients [n = 68] presenting to endocrine clinics at Mashad University of Medical Sciences between December 2002 and September 2005. The mean age of patients was 38.0 [SD 14.0] years, range 15 to 71 years. The most common complaints were foreign body sensation [54.0%] and puffy eyelids [48.4%]. The most common apparent abnormality was lid retraction in 64.2% of patients [bilateral in 95.3% of cases]. The patients had a mean modified Werner's NO SPECS classification score of 3.00 [SD 1.46]. The score was significantly higher in males than females [3.58 [SD 1.44] versus 2.63 [SD 1.35]] and was positively correlated with age
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Thyroid Function Tests
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Visual Acuity
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Exophthalmos
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Prevalence
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Prospective Studies
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Sex Distribution
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Age Distribution
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Intraocular Pressure
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2008
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