ophthalmopathy

Ophthalmic orbititis Augenhöhlenentzu

Definition – What is orbital inflammation? An orbital inflammation is an inflammation of the orbita (eye socket). The orbit forms a bony pit in the skull, in which the eyeball, including the eye muscles, connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves are located. The orbit is closely related to the frontal sinus, the cranial cavity and … Ophthalmic orbititis Augenhöhlenentzu

Endocrine Orbitopathy

Synonym Endocrine Ophthalmopathy Introduction Endocrine orbitopathy is a disease that affects the eyes and their orbits. It belongs to the group of organ-specific autoimmune diseases. This includes all diseases that attack the body and its organs through misdirected processes and functions of the body’s immune system. This attack can either be on the whole body … Endocrine Orbitopathy