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From: "Samantha Goddard" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 7:50 AM
Subject: Pretibial Myxedema


> I have pretibial myxedema and thyroid eye disease as a result of my
graves
> disease - is there anyone else on this list with these conditions?

Both the eye and dermal changes are results of antibody insults. Studies
show that these symptoms correlate with the amount of antibodies
present. This effect has a more obvious effect on the dermal changes
(pretibial myxedema). I've seen this recede in previously toxic persons.

Greg

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