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Graves Ophthalmopathy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Graves Ophthalmopathy
Tree Number(s)
C11.270.240
C11.675.349.500.500
C16.320.290.410
C19.874.283.605.500
C19.874.397.370.500
C20.111.555.500
Unique ID
D049970
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D049970
Scope Note
An autoimmune disorder of the EYE, occurring in patients with Graves disease. Subtypes include congestive (inflammation of the orbital connective tissue), myopathic (swelling and dysfunction of the extraocular muscles), and mixed congestive-myopathic ophthalmopathy.
Entry Term(s)
Congestive Ophthalmopathy
Dysthyroid Ophthalmopathy
Edematous Ophthalmopathy
Graves Eye Disease
Graves Orbitopathy
Myopathic Ophthalmopathy
Ophthalmopathies, Thyroid-Associated
Ophthalmopathy, Infiltrative
Ophthalmopathy, Thyroid-Associated
Thyroid Eye Disease
Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathies
Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy
NLM Classification #
WK 265
Previous Indexing
Graves Disease (1987-2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006; see GRAVES' DISEASE 1997-2005
History Note
2006; use GRAVES DISEASE 1997-2005
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Graves Ophthalmopathy Preferred
Congestive Ophthalmopathy Narrower
Myopathic Ophthalmopathy Narrower
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