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1. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › gravesGraves' disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Thyroid eye disease, also called Graves' ophthalmopathy, comes from a buildup of certain carbohydrates in the muscles and tissues behind the eyes. The cause isn't known. It may involve the same antibody that can cause the thyroid gland to not work correctly.

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   Does Graves' disease cause eye disease?

   • Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease. It happens when your immune system attacks your thyroid (a small gland in the front of your neck). This leads to hyperthyroidism — when your body makes too much thyroid hormone. Graves’ disease can cause lots of serious health problems, including eye disease. What are the symptoms of Graves’ eye disease?

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   What is Graves' disease ophthalmopathy?

   • This is known as hyperthyroidism. Its symptoms include a fast or irregular heartbeat, increased feelings of nervousness, irritability or anxiety, and weight loss. While Graves' disease can cause many symptoms in various areas of the body, roughly 25%–50% of people will develop symptoms affecting their eyes, known as Graves' disease ophthalmopathy.

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   What is Graves' disease?

   • Graves' disease is an immune system disorder that leads to thyroid hormones being produced in excess. This is known as hyperthyroidism. Its symptoms include a fast or irregular heartbeat, increased feelings of nervousness, irritability or anxiety, and weight loss.

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3. www.aao.org › eye-health › diseasesWhat Is Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) or Graves' eye disease?

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   Jun 15, 2023 · Thyroid Eye Disease (or TED, also known as Graves’ eye disease) is an autoimmune condition. It happens when the thyroid gland is not working the way it should. When most people get TED, the thyroid gland makes too much hormone. But others with TED have too little hormone or a normal amount.

4. www.nei.nih.gov › graves-eye-diseaseGraves’ Eye Disease | National Eye Institute

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   Nov 15, 2023 · Graves’ eye disease happens when swelling around the eyes makes them bulge out. It’s caused by Graves’ disease, and it’s also called GED, Graves’ ophthalmopathy, or thyroid eye disease (TED). Graves’ eye disease is often mild and may go away on its own.

5. www.verywellhealth.com › graves-disease-eyes-5222948Graves' Disease Eyes Go Back to Normal: What to Expect

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   Dec 5, 2023 · While Graves' disease can cause many symptoms in various areas of the body, roughly 25%–50% of people will develop symptoms affecting their eyes, known as Graves' disease ophthalmopathy. This article discusses the eye health consequences of Graves' disease and whether treatment can return eye health to normal.

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6. my.clevelandclinic.org › 17558-thyroid-eye-diseaseThyroid Eye Disease: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

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   Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an eye disorder that causes inflammation (swelling) and damage to the tissues around the eye, including muscles, fatty tissue and connective tissue. TED is an autoimmune condition, or one that happens because your protective immune system attacks your body.

7. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesGraves’ Disease: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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   Overview. What is Graves’ disease? Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks healthy tissue in your thyroid gland for unknown reasons. It’s the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, a condition in which your thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone.

8. www.webmd.com › eye-health › thyroid-eye-symptomsSymptoms of Graves’ Eye Disease - WebMD

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   Symptoms of Graves’ Eye Disease. With thyroid eye disease, your immune system attacks parts of your eyes. Your eyelids, eye muscles, eyeballs, tear glands, and other tissue can get inflamed...