TED
Medical abbreviation · Ophthalmology & ENT
| Stands for | Thyroid eye disease |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
TED stands for Thyroid eye disease, an ophthalmology & ENT abbreviation.
Autoimmune inflammation of the tissues around the eyes, usually with Graves' disease, causing bulging eyes, eyelid retraction, gritty discomfort, double vision and, in severe cases, optic nerve compression. Smoking greatly increases risk and severity.
Example: Active TED, clinical activity score 5, proptosis 24 mm OD; refer for teprotumumab.
Usage notes
Also called Graves' orbitopathy or Graves' ophthalmopathy. Teprotumumab, an IGF-1 receptor antibody approved in 2020, was the first drug approved specifically for TED; hearing changes are a known side effect. Radioactive iodine can worsen active eye disease. Orbital decompression surgery treats severe cases.
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