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In adults, thyroid orbitopathy is the most common cause of unilateral and bilateral exophthalmos. Thyroid orbitopathy has a female preponderance with a female-to-male ratio of 5:1. | ===Age=== | ||
In adults, thyroid orbitopathy is the most common cause of unilateral and bilateral exophthalmos. | |||
===Gender=== | |||
Thyroid orbitopathy has a female preponderance with a female-to-male ratio of 5:1. | |||
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In caucasian males, the average distance of globe protrusion is 21 mm, and, in african american males, it is 23 mm. Females also show racial variation but a difference of more than 2 mm between the 2 eyes of any given patient is considered abnormal. | In caucasian males, the average distance of globe protrusion is 21 mm, and, in african american males, it is 23 mm. Females also show racial variation but a difference of more than 2 mm between the 2 eyes of any given patient is considered abnormal. | ||
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Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Age
In adults, thyroid orbitopathy is the most common cause of unilateral and bilateral exophthalmos.
Gender
Thyroid orbitopathy has a female preponderance with a female-to-male ratio of 5:1.
Race
In caucasian males, the average distance of globe protrusion is 21 mm, and, in african american males, it is 23 mm. Females also show racial variation but a difference of more than 2 mm between the 2 eyes of any given patient is considered abnormal.