"Exophthalmos" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Abnormal protrusion of both eyes; may be caused by endocrine gland malfunction, malignancy, injury, or paralysis of the extrinsic muscles of the eye.
| Descriptor ID |
D005094
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.675.349
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Exophthalmos" by people in Profiles.
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Borodic G, Hinkle DM, Cia Y. Drug-induced graves disease from CTLA-4 receptor suppression. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Jul-Aug; 27(4):e87-8.
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Blendea MC, Lock JP. Visual vignette. Steroid-induced exophthalmos. Endocr Pract. 2011 Jan-Feb; 17(1):153.
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Cataltepe O, Ozcan OE. Bilateral orbital encephaloceles. An unusual cause of exophthalmos. J Clin Neuroophthalmol. 1990 Jun; 10(2):131-4.