Stellwag's sign
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 opening.
| Stellwag's sign | |
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| Differential diagnosis | Graves orbitopathy |
Stellwag's sign is named after Austrian ophthalmologist Karl Stellwag von Carion.
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