ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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exaphthalmos
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exophtalmos
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exophtalmos
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exophthalmos
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bulging eyes (exophthalmos) could be a sign of a problem with your thyroid gland. It can be treated, but get it checked quickly as your vision can be affected.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common cause of bulging eyes is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks cells in the thyroid gland and the tissue behind the eye. Proptosis in people with thyroid issues is also called thyroid eye disease.
Detailed explanation-3: -Proptosis can describe any organ that is displaced forward, while exophthalmos refers to only the eyes. Proptosis can include any directional forward displacement. Henderson reserves the use of the word exophthalmos for those cases of proptosis secondary to endocrinological dysfunction.
Detailed explanation-4: -pain in the eyes. dry eyes. eye irritation. photophobia, or sensitivity to light. lacrimation, or eye secretions, and shedding of tears. diplopia, or double vision caused by weakening of the eye muscles. blurred vision. More items