Reduction of Orbital Inflammation following Decompression for Thyroid-Related Orbitopathy
Purpose. Thyroid-related orbitopathy (TRO) is associated with inflammation, expansion of orbital fat, enlargement of extraocular muscles, and optic neuropathy (ON). We examined the effects of orbital decompression on the inflammatory and congestive signs of TRO in patients who underwent emergent orb...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/794984 |