Euthyroid Ophthalmopathy: A Rare Case Report and a Brief Review of Literature

Dr. Mahendra Wawhal, Dr. Vajed Mogal, Dr. Pratik Patil, Dr. Preetam Ahire, Dr. Sushant Yadav

Abstract: Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy usually occurs in a close temporal relationship with hyperthyroidism. It is rare in patients with normal thyroid function (euthyroid ophthalmopathy) and in patients with hypothyroid forms of thyroid autoimmune disease (hypothyroid ophthalmopathy) 1. A 43-year-old male, known case of hypertension presented with involuntary jerky movements and protrusion of eyes since 2 months with normal thyroid functions, diagnosed to have euthyroid opthalmopathy & responded very well to steroids. It is currently believed that euthyroid ophthalmopathy reflects the underlying autoimmune process and it is not a consequence of alternations in thyroid function.

Keywords: Euthyroid, Thyroid eye disease TED, Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy TAO, TSH receptor antibodies TRAb

How to Cite?: Dr. Mahendra Wawhal, Dr. Vajed Mogal, Dr. Pratik Patil, Dr. Preetam Ahire, Dr. Sushant Yadav, "Euthyroid Ophthalmopathy: A Rare Case Report and a Brief Review of Literature", Volume 4 Issue 10, October 2015, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 529-532, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SUB158699, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SUB158699