1.Prevalence of graves ophthalmopathy among patients with thyroid disease
Erwin D. Palisoc ; Evelyn S. Morabe ; Paulo Ma. N. Pagkatipunan
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology 2010;35(1):32-
Objective:
This study determined the prevalence of Graves ophthalmopathy among
thyroid-disease patients at a tertiary government hospital.
Methods:
Patients with thyroid disease seen at a tertiary hospital from February to
September 2007 were enrolled. All patients underwent ophthalmologic
examination consisting of visual-acuity testing; exophthalmometry;
examination for presence of lid retraction, lid lag, and lateral flare; globe
position; external-ocular-muscle-movement grading; corneal light reflex; and
direct funduscopic examination.
All clinical findings were recorded and data were analyzed. Chi square and
Fisher’s exact tests determined the association of gender and age to the
different ocular signs and symptoms. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA)
compared the average number of ocular symptoms among the different age
groups.
Results:
A total of 121 patients, 20 males and 101 females, with thyroid disease were
evaluated. 47.93% had Graves ophthalmopathy, occurring more frequently
among patients aged between 30 and 49 years. The most common signs were
eyelid retraction, proptosis, and lid lag.
Conclusion
Graves ophthalmopathy occurs frequently among patients with thyroid
disease, especially those more than 30 years of age.
Graves Ophthalmopathy
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Graves Disease
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Exophthalmos
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Thyroid Diseases