Sentences with phrase «develop eye complications»

Among those who have Graves» disease, more than half develop eye complications, according to the study's lead author, J. Paul Banga, PhD, of King's College London School of Medicine in the United Kingdom.

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Researchers have developed the first animal model simulating the eye complications associated with the thyroid condition Graves» disease, a breakthrough that could pave the way for better treatments, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's journal Endocrinology.

Mice that underwent this procedure developed eye problems like those seen in human patients who have Graves» disease, while the control group of mice did not develop these complications.

Cigarette smokers also are more likely to develop thyroid eye complications of Graves» disease, and treatments for those eye problems are less effective in smokers.

Eye problems can quickly develop complications which can result in more extensive and expensive treatment, loss of vision or even a loss of the eye.