title: Spontaneous resolution of upper eyelid retraction in thyroid orbitopathy.
abstract: This study was conducted to document in the literature case reports of spontaneous resolution of eyelid retraction in patients with thyroid orbitopathy. Two cases of thyroid orbitopathy associated with eyelid retraction were observed without surgical treatment. Spontaneous resolution of upper eyelid retraction occurred during an 8- to 12-month period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: von Brauchitsch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Egbert
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Kersten
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Kulwin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous