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In TED, the body’s own immune system incorrectly targets and harms the healthy tissue
In most patients, the same autoimmune condition that causes TED also affects the thyroid gland, resulting in It's important to treat TED to keep it from getting worse
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People with thyroid eye disease aren’t able to blink properly, which can lead to dry, irritated eyes
It usually affects both eyes and often occurs around the time of diagnosis of an overactive thyroid state (hyperthyroidism)
It is challenging to diagnose TED in euthyroid cases
TED is self-limited, lasting about one year on average in nonsmokers and two to three years in smokers
First, you can be born without a gland, or with a malformed or non-functional gland
The theory behind this therapy is that the wavelengths emitted may penetrate through the skin and target the mitochondria, which is the powerhouse of each cell
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With just your ZIP code, use this tool to find a doctor in your area with experience treating Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)
Depending on the type of TED you have and the severity of symptoms, different treatments are available