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[Hypothyroidism associated with retrobulbar optic neuritis. A clinical case]
P Federico1, G Guarino, E Mattera
1Dipartimento di Internistica Clinica e Sperimentale, Università degli Studi di Napoli.
La Clinica Terapeutica
|December 1, 1995
Summary
Hypothyroidism can present insidiously with non-specific symptoms and retrobulbar neuritis. This can lead to delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis due to its systemic effects.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Neurology
Background:
- Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones.
- Non-specific symptoms can make hypothyroidism challenging to diagnose.
- Retrobulbar neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve behind the eye.