title: Infiltrative ophthalmopathy and primary hypothyroidism: a rare clinical manifestation of a common disease.
abstract: The association of infiltrative ophthalmopathy with primary hypothyroidism is uncommon. We describe two such cases manifesting at different times during the course of primary hypothyroidism. The successful outcome of the present cases suggests that the timely addition of levothyroxine treatment alone or in combination with steroids is useful and effective in the management of hypothyroid Graves' ophthalmopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Haryana, India. rajputrajmeena@hotmail.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rajput
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dhingra
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D049970:Graves Ophthalmopathy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine