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Review
. 2010;224(4):199-203.
doi: 10.1159/000260224. Epub 2009 Nov 24.

Thyroid eye disease: pathogenesis and treatment

Shameema Sikder  1 , Robert S Weinberg
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Review

Thyroid eye disease: pathogenesis and treatment

Shameema Sikder et al. Ophthalmologica. 2010.

Abstract

Thyroid eye disease is common, yet poorly understood. Clarification of the pathogenesis of thyroid eye disease should provide a rational therapeutic approach. This article provides a review of current pathogenic theories for the condition and of the medical management based on those theories.

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