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thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy
Thursday 12 January 2006
Definition: Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) is a progressive eye condition associated with autoimmune thyroid diseases (ATDs), particularly Graves hyperthyroidism.
Associations
autoimmune thyroid diseases (ATDs)
- Graves hyperthyroidism
- Hashimoto thyroiditis
Etiology
autoimmunity versus leiomodin-1 (LMOD1)