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Exophthalmos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Overview: Exophthalmos is defined in Dorland's Medical Dictionary as an abnormal protrusion of the eyeball; also labeled as proptosis. Proptosis in the same reference is defined as exophthalmos. Henderson reserves the use of the word exophthalmos for ... ... More on Exophthalmos...
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Alternate Name(s): Protruding eyes; Exophthalmos; Proptosis; Bulging eyes ...... Bulging eyes involve the abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs.
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Exophthalmos means the same thing and this term usually is used when describing proptosis due to Grave's disease. Disorders that may cause changes in the appearance of the face and eyes that resemble proptosis but are not include hyperthyroidism without infiltrative eye disease, Cushing's disease, and severe obesity.
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Proptosis (exophthalmos) is an abnormal bulging of one or both eyes. ... Proptosis and exophthalmos have similar meaning. Exophthalmos is usually used when referring to the eye bulging that sometimes results from thyroid disease.
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Exophthalmos information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis. ... Exophthalmos: Protrusion of one or both eyes. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Exophthalmos is available below.
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Underlying Conditions of Exophthalmos including causal conditions, associated conditions, and misdiagnosis of overlooked causes. ... Symptoms of Exophthalmos...
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What is exophthalmos? ... How can I prevent exophthalmos? ... Exophthalmos is a bulging forward of one or both eyes. In some cases, the eyelids can no longer cover the entire front of the eye.
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