title: Hashimoto's ophthalmopathy.
abstract: The authors reported 2 cases of Hashimoto's ophthalmopathy. These cases presented with no preceding illness; euthyroid state; acute presentation of painful or painless ophthalmoplegia, preferentially affecting the lateral rectus muscles; positive antithyroglobulin/antithyroid peroxidase antibodies and good responses to steroid treatment. Awareness of this atypical form of ophthalmopathy is important, as glucocorticoid treatment results in a significant improvement of this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sakura Medical Center, Toho University, Sakura, Japan. f-tateno@sakura.med.toho-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Fuyuki
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tateno
authors.forename: Ryuji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sakakibara
authors.forename: Masahiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kishi
authors.forename: Emina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ogawa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000906:Antibodies; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050031:Hashimoto Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007453:Iodide Peroxidase / Q000276:immunology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000379:methods*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013954:Thyroglobulin / Q000276:immunology; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D001323:Autoantibodies; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D013256:Steroids; C006606:anti-thyroglobulin; D013954:Thyroglobulin; D007453:Iodide Peroxidase