The thickness of the retrobulbar portion of the optic nerve in Graves ophthalmopathy measured by ultrasound | Zendy

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The thickness of the retrobulbar portion of the optic nerve in Graves ophthalmopathy measured by ultrasound

Author(s) -

Ivan Stefanović,

Jelena Paovic,

Igor Kovačević,

Predrag Paovic

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135

H-Index - 17

eISSN - 2406-0895

pISSN - 0370-8179

DOI - 10.2298/sarh0906230s

Subject(s) - medicine , optic nerve , thickening , extraocular muscles , graves' ophthalmopathy , graves' disease , ultrasound , ophthalmology , anatomy , thyroid , radiology , chemistry , polymer science

The clinical diagnostic of Graves ophthalmopathy is based on the association of ocular signs and the disease of the thyroid gland. The evolution of the disease involves the development of eye globe protrusion, extraocular muscle thickening pressuring the optic nerve, which can result in its thickness.

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