Cross-sectional study of thyroid associated orbitopathy in a South African thyroid clinic
This study was the first to attempt to determine the prevalence and severity of TAO in South Africa. The importance of early TAO detection using both, a clinical and psychosocial tool, is highlighted in this study to reduce the complications associated with TAO.
Authors
- Sandra De Vasconcelos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9863-8595)
- Joel A. Dave (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3084-7408)
- Hamzah Mustak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8538-7296)
- Maanda Mabogo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4613-6200)
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/jcmsa.v3i1.127
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00