Tiff
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Are glycosaminoglycans resonsible for periorbital puffiness in hypothyroidism? I know it plays a role in Graves, but not sure about hypothyroid.
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| 1.ammara
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Exactly,what else can it be. its the accumulation of GAGs in the skin, sub cutaneous tissue, etc where it is responible for fluid accumulation and odema!!
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| Kalyann
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Exactly when thryoid gets screwed up, GAG accumulate .. Both in hyper and hypo
But u gotta know the pathognomonic exclusive features of graves and other diseases.
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| Tiff
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Thanks. Just wanted to clear up a little confusion. 
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