Graves' Orbitopathy. Группа авторов

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Names: Wiersinga, Wilmar M., editor. | Kahaly, George, editor.

      Title: Graves' orbitopathy : a multidisciplinary approach : questions and answers / editors, Wilmar M. Wiersinga, George J. Kahaly.

      Description: 3rd, revised and expanded edition. | Basel ; New York : Karger, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2017031321| ISBN 9783318060843 (softcover : alk. paper) | ISBN 9783318060850 (electronic version)

      Subjects: | MESH: Graves Ophthalmopathy--diagnosis | Graves Ophthalmopathy--pathology | Graves Ophthalmopathy--therapy | Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures | Diagnosis, Differential | Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures

      Classification: LCC RE715.T48 | NLM WK 265 | DDC 617.7--dc23

      LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017031321

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      Contents

Preface to the Third, Revised and Expanded Edition

      Wiersinga, W.M. (Amsterdam); Kahaly, G.J. (Mainz)

Preface to the Second, Revised Edition

      Wiersinga, W.M. (Amsterdam); Kahaly, G.J. (Mainz)

Preface to the First Edition

      Wiersinga, W.M. (Amsterdam); Kahaly, G.J. (Mainz)

Diagnosis and Pathogenesis

Clinical Manifestations

      Dickinson, A.J. (Newcastle upon Tyne); Hintschich, C. (Munich)

What Are the Common Signs and Symptoms of Early Graves’ Orbitopathy?

What Are Other Signs and Symptoms of Graves’ Orbitopathy?

What Signs Should Question the Diagnosis of Graves’ Orbitopathy?

Are There Racial Differences in How Graves’ Orbitopathy Manifests?

Is the Presentation of Graves’ Orbitopathy Different in Older Compared to Younger Patients?

Why Can the Clinical Presentation of Graves’ Orbitopathy Be So Variable?

Can You Give Me a Short Mechanistic Explanation for All These Clinical Manifestations?

What Do the Terms “Activity” and “Severity” Denote?

Why Is It Important to Distinguish Activity and Severity when Evaluating Patients?

What Signs and Symptoms Are Valuable for Assessing Activity?

How Are These Signs Assessed?

How Reproducible Are These Assessments?

What Value Does the “Clinical Activity Score” Have?

Do Patients without Signs of Activity Ever Have Active Disease?

What Should I Do if I Am Not Sure whether the Disease Is Active?

Are There