Ophthalmopathy and hyperthyroidism. A comparison between patients receiving different antithyroid treatments.
The ocular manifestations in 125 thyrotoxic patients observed for 6-20 years are presented. The incidence and development of ophthalmopathy in three different treatment group medical- (eta = 72), radionuclear (eta = 36) and surgical (eta = 17) are showed. The degree of ophthalmopathy is similar in all groups, and no statistically significant difference is found in the development of ophthalmopathy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013965:Thyroidectomy
D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes