Corticosteroid-induced exophthalmos.
We describe twenty-one patients on sustained corticosteroid therapy who presented with exophthalmos. Each patient received a complete ophthalmologic examination and further tests were conducted to rule out other causes of exophthalmos. Our data suggest that corticosteroid-induced exophthalmos is an entity more common than has been previously recognized.
Van Dalen
J T
JT
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson 85724.
Sherman
M D
MD
D000368:Aged; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014787:Vision Tests; D014792:Visual Acuity
D011241:Prednisone