Kocher's sign

Kocher's sign is a medical sign that denotes an eyelid phenomenon in hyperthyroidism and Basedow’s disease. In fixation on a fast upwards or downwards movement there occurs a convulsive retraction of the eyelid.[1]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/2249.html


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