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The Role of Orbital Radiotherapy in the Management of Thyroid Related Orbitopathy

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Oculoplastics and Orbit

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rostock, Doberaner Straße 140, 18057, Rostock, Germany

    Rudolf Guthoff MD (Professor of Ophthalmology) (Professor of Ophthalmology)

  2. Division of Ophthalmology R.D.Wood Ambulatory Care Building, University of Pennsylvania Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

    James A. Katowitz MD (Professor of Ophthalmology) (Professor of Ophthalmology)

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Kazim, M. (2006). The Role of Orbital Radiotherapy in the Management of Thyroid Related Orbitopathy. In: Guthoff, R., Katowitz, J.A. (eds) Oculoplastics and Orbit. Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29969-6_8

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