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Proptosis in normal Thai samples and thyroid patients
Veerasak Sarinnapakorn1, Vitaya Sridama, Thongkum Sunthornthepvarakul
1Endocrinology Unit, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Summary
Normal Thai proptosis values were established. Graves' disease showed increased proptosis, while Hashimoto's thyroiditis did not differ significantly from the normal Thai population.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Endocrinology
- Thyroid Research
Background:
- Proptosis, or bulging eyes, is a key sign in thyroid eye disease.
- Establishing normal proptosis values is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
- Thai population data on normal proptosis is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- Determine normal proptosis measurements in the Thai population.
- Investigate proptosis differences in Thai patients with Graves' disease.
- Assess proptosis in Thai patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Main Methods:
- Proptosis measured using Luedde exophthalmometer.
- Study included 277 normal Thai subjects.
- Examined 591 Thai patients with thyroid conditions.
Main Results:
- Mean proptosis: 11.44 mm (females), 11.84 mm (males).
- Standard deviation was 2 mm for both groups.
- Graves' disease patients averaged 2 mm more proptosis than normal.
Conclusions:
- Established normal proptosis ranges for Thai males and females.
- Graves' disease is associated with significantly increased proptosis in Thais.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis did not show a significant difference in proptosis compared to normal Thai values.
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