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Stellwag's sign — is a sign of infrequent or incomplete blinking associated with exophthalmos or Graves orbitopathy. It is accompanied by Dalrymple s sign, which is a retraction of the upper eyelids resulting in an apparent widening of the palpebral… … Wikipedia
Stellwag's sign — apparent widening of the distance between the upper and lower eyelids (the palpebral fissure) due to retraction of the upper lid and protrusion of the eyeball. It is a sign of exophthalmic goitre [Stellwag von Carion (1823–1904), Austrian… … The new mediacal dictionary
Симптом Штельвага (Stellwag'S Sign) — кажущееся увеличение глазной щели, вызванное сморщиванисм ткани верхнего века и выпячиванием глазного яблока. Данный симптом является одним из симптомов экзофтальмического зоба. Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
Stellwag sign — Stell·wag sign (shtelґvahk) [Carl von Carion Stellwag, Austrian ophthalmologist, 1823–1904] see under sign … Medical dictionary
Sign — Any abnormality that indicates a disease process, such as a change in appearance, sensation, or function, that is observed by a physician when evaluating a patient. * * * 1. Any abnormality indicative of disease, discoverable on examination of… … Medical dictionary
Stellwag sign — a sign of Graves orbitopathy: infrequent and incomplete blinking accompanied by Dalrymple sign … Medical dictionary
Stellwag — Carl von C., Austrian ophthalmologist, 1823–1904. See S. sign … Medical dictionary
Dalrymple's sign — is a widened palpebral (eyelid) opening, or eyelid spasm, seen in thyrotoxicosis (as seen in Graves disease, exophthalmic Goitre and other hyperthyroid conditions), causing abnormal wideness of the palpebral fissure. As a result of the retraction … Wikipedia
Karl Stellwag von Carion — (January 28, 1823 November 21, 1904) was an Austrian ophthalmologist who was a native of Langendorf, a village in Moravia.He studied medicine at Prague and Vienna, where in 1847 he received his medical doctorate. After graduation he was an… … Wikipedia
Chvostek sign — The Chvostek sign (also Weiss sign) is one of the signs of tetany seen in hypocalcemia. It refers to an abnormal reaction to the stimulation of the facial nerve. When the facial nerve is tapped at the angle of the jaw (i.e. masseter muscle), the… … Wikipedia
