Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Graves’ disease is a common cause of hyperthyroidism in pregnant woman, but usually improves during pregnancy.Case: A 23-year-old Pakistani woman in her first pregnancy had no personal or family history of thyroid disease. At 30 weeks gestation she developed a swollen, red left eye, which progressed to involve the right eye. Orbital MRI demonstrated left-sided proptosis, bulky superior and inferior rectus muscles, but no extra-orbital ...