Graves
Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Plain-language definition
An autoimmune condition causing overactive thyroid. Graves' orbitopathy (thyroid eye disease) causes eye bulging, double vision, and eyelid retraction.
Where this term comes up
“Thyroid eye disease (TED), also called Graves' orbitopathy or thyroid-associated orbitopathy, is an autoimmune inflammatory condition affecting the eyes.”
Condition · Thyroid Eye Disease (Graves' Orbitopathy)
“Thyroid eye disease (TED), also called Graves' ophthalmopathy or thyroid-associated orbitopathy, has an active inflammatory phase and a later stable phase.”
Guide · Thyroid Eye Disease - Active Treatment and Rehabilitation Guide
“In thyroid eye disease, antibodies that cause Graves' disease also activate the IGF-1 receptor in orbital tissue, leading to inflammation and tissue expansion.”
Medication · Teprotumumab (Tepezza)
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Specialty terms connect eye care with neurology, endocrinology, rheumatology, infectious disease, or other fields involved in vision care.
Related glossary terms
- MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- proptosis
Forward-Bulging Eye
- autoimmune
Self-Attacking Immune Response
- cornea
Clear Front Window
- strabismus
Eye Misalignment
- diplopia
Double Vision
A note on medical context
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