Popova Symptom

Popova's symptom is one of the symptoms used in medicine to diagnose hyperthyroidism. This symptom is characterized by an abrupt lowering of the upper eyelid when fixing the gaze on an object that moves from top to bottom.

Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone. This can lead to a number of health problems such as increased heart rate, weight loss, irritability and fatigue.

Popova's symptom was first described in 1928 by Soviet neurologist Alexander Popov. He noticed that in patients with hyperthyroidism, when fixing their gaze on an object that was moving from top to bottom, an abrupt lowering of the upper eyelid occurs.

Popova's symptom is considered a fairly reliable sign of hyperthyroidism, but is not the only diagnostic method. Other methods include blood tests for thyroid hormone levels, ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland, and other methods.

In general, the Popova symptom is an important tool for diagnosing hyperthyroidism. If you notice that you have Popova's sign or other symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism, contact your doctor for further diagnosis and treatment. If hyperthyroidism is detected in time, it can be successfully treated and lead to an improvement in the patient’s quality of life.

***Popov's symptom (dropping of the upper eyelid) is one of the common symptoms of hyperthyroidism, which manifests itself when focusing on an object approaching the eye.***

Hyperthyroidism is a disease associated with an imbalance of thyroid hormones in the body. When the thyroid gland produces too much hormone, the brain receives a signal and symptoms of hyperthyroidism occur. One of these symptoms may be drooping of the upper eyelid.

Popov's syndrome describes the spasmodic nature of the drooping upper eyelid when the patient looks up or down. This syndrome is usually observed in patients with hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis.