Diagnostic criteria for Graves' ophthalmopathy.

摘要: Purpose To propose criteria for the diagnosis of Graves' ophthalmopathy. Methods We reviewed evolution nomenclature describing ophthalmopathy and diagnostic schema used in key published reports. Results A laboratory test or clinical finding pathognomonic currently is not available recognized. Extant may exclude appropriate cases. Conclusions considered to be present if eyelid retraction occurs association with objective evidence thyroid dysfunction abnormal regulation, exophthalmos, optic nerve dysfunction, extraocular muscle involvement. The ophthalmic signs unilateral bilateral, confounding causes must excluded. If absent, then diagnosed only involvement, restrictive myopathy associated regulation no other cause feature apparent.