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Exophthalmos

Medical Definition: Abnormal protrusion of both eyes; may be caused by endocrine gland malfunction, malignancy, injury, or paralysis of the extrinsic muscles of the eye.
Guide Notes: protrusion of eye: do not confuse with ENOPHTHALMOS, recession
Exophthalmos Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Graves' Disease - Hyperthyroidism associated with a diffuse hyperplastic goiter resulting from production of an antibody directed against the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor, which acts as an agonist of TSH. (Braverman, The Thyroid, 6th ed, p648)

Exophthalmos Medical Definitions and Terms

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