Boston's sign
Boston's sign is the spasmodic lowering of the upper eyelid on downward rotation of the eye, indicating exophthalmic goiter. Similar to von Graefe's sign, it is observed in people with Graves-Basedow disease, a type of hyperthyroidism.
Boston's sign is the spasmodic lowering of the upper eyelid on downward rotation of the eye, indicating exophthalmic goiter. Similar to von Graefe's sign, it is observed in people with Graves-Basedow disease, a type of hyperthyroidism.
Boston's sign is the spasmodic lowering of the upper eyelid on downward rotation of the eye, indicating exophthalmic goiter. Similar to von Graefe's sign, it is observed in people with Graves-Basedow disease, a type of hyperthyroidism.
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