J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2015 Nov;33(4):318-320. 10.17340/jkna.2015.4.13.

Euthyroid Graves' Ophthalmopathy with Negative Autoantibodies

• Lee JH
• Park MH
• Won HY
• Park SS
• Heo JH
• Park TH
• Ahn JY
• Kim MK
• Kim JE

• KMID: 2129322
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17340/jkna.2015.4.13

Abstract

Graves' ophthalmopathy occurs in 25-50% of patients with Graves' disease. Although patients with Graves' ophthalmopathy mostly present with hyperthyroidism, a minority of patients have euthyroid or hypothyroid characteristics, which may delay a correct diagnosis. Here, we report a case of euthyroid Graves' ophthalmopathy that was initially negative for thyroid autoantibodies, but later changed to positivity.

Keyword

Graves' disease; Graves' ophthalmopathy

MeSH Terms

Autoantibodies*
Diagnosis
Graves Disease
Humans
Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid Gland
Autoantibodies