A Case of Graves' Disease Showing a Triad of Ophthalmopathy, Pretibial Myxedema and Thyroid Acropachy.
- Author:
Seung Dong LEE
1
;
Ji Hyun LEE
;
Hoon KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. johnkang@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermopathy;
Graves' disease;
Ophthalmopathy;
Thyroid acropachy
- MeSH:
Exophthalmos;
Graves Disease;
Humans;
Hyperthyroidism;
Myxedema;
Thyroid Gland
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008;46(9):1253-1256
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland and the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. Classic clinical findings include ophthalmopathy (exophthalmos), dermopathy (pretibial myxedema) and thyroid acropachy. The triad of Graves' clinical findings occurs in less than 1% of Graves' patients. We present a case of Graves' disease with the clinical triad of exophthalmos, pretibial myxedema, and thyroid acropachy.
