Abstract:Background
Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy (TAO) or Graves Opthalmopathy (GO) is a very common autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland which activates the gland function and result in hyperthyroidism. Some patients with graves disease(GD) develop localized manifestations including GO and dermopathy. Dysthyroid optic neuropathy (DON) is impairment of optic nerve function due to GO, the most serious complication of GO which occurs in about 4–8% of patients, it occurs due to ischemia and infl… Show more
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