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Stellwag Sign

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Stellwag Sign

Graves ophtalmopathy with obvious Stellwag, Moebius, Darlimple and Enroth signs[1]
  • Stellwag's Sign
  • Stellwag Sign of Graves Disease
  • Infrequent Blinking Sign
  • Decreased Blink Rate

Purpose

  • Identify a classic ocular manifestation of Graves disease

Description

  • Patient is seated comfortably
  • Patient looks straight ahead or engages in normal conversation
  • Examiner observes the spontaneous blink rate
  • Positive test:
    • Infrequent spontaneous blinking.
    • Incomplete blinking.
    • Characteristic staring or fixed gaze.

Pathology

  • Graves Disease
  • Hyperthyroidism

Evidence

  • Unknown

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Saraci, George, and Anamaria Treta. "Ocular changes and approaches of ophthalmopathy in Basedow–Graves-Parry-Flajani disease." Maedica 6.2 (2011): 146.
Created by:
John Kiel on 25 July 2026 20:55:51
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25 July 2026 21:52:22
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