Thyroid orbitopathy. A pathophysiologic enigma and a therapeutic dilemma

Authors

  • Tamara de las Mercedes Galbán Lueje Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara.
  • Lillian Gloria León Veitía Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara.

Keywords:

graves ophthalmopathy

Abstract

Thyroid orbitopathy is an orbital inflammatory disease with an often autoimmune origin  associated with metabolic disorders of the thyroid gland. Its clinical presentation is varied and it can cause significant disturbances of the vision and of the orbital architecture, resulting in a significant decrease in the quality of life of patients; often causes severe impairment of personality. It affects mostly women and it is negatively influenced by factors such as smoking, age, sex and race. Medical treatment should be early, aggressive and based on the stage of the patient in order to avoid grave consequences.

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Galbán Lueje T de las M, León Veitía LG. Thyroid orbitopathy. A pathophysiologic enigma and a therapeutic dilemma. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2014 Dec. 27 [cited 2025 Jul. 14];8(4):88-94. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/180

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2014): October-December

Section

Review Articles

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