Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Hyperthyroidism

  • The Rosenbach eyelid sign

    J.D. BartlestonCynthia J. ChelfDietlind L. Wahner-RoedlerRochester, Minnesota, United States Functional neurological disorders are difficult to diagnose and treat, in large part because there are no objective physical, laboratory, or pathological findings to confirm or exclude the diagnosis. This brief communication describes the Rosenbach eyelid sign (RES) and its association with hyperthyroidism and possibly with functional…

  • Caleb Hillier Parry MD FRS

    JMS PearceHull, England, United Kingdom Hyperthyroidism or exophthalmic goiter, often called Graves’ disease or Basedow’s disease, was first recorded by Caleb Parry (1755-1822) (Fig 1) posthumously in 1825. William Osler called the affliction “Parry’s disease.” Caleb Parry was born in Cirencester, the son of Joshua Parry, a dissenting Presbyterian minister. He attended Cirencester Grammar School…