About The Medical Condition Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy
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Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy?
Hyperthyroidism associated with a diffuse hyperplastic goiter resulting from production of an antibody directed against the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor, which acts as an agonist of TSH. (Braverman, The Thyroid, 6th ed, p648)
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