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Bookmark or Share- Thyroid Eye Disease, workup and diagnosis - University of IowaIf TED is suspected, one must determine disease activity and severity in order to assess the urgency of treatment. Disease Activity. In assessing the activity level of TED in a patient, the clinical activity score (CAS) can be used [15]. At the initial visit, patients are given a CAS score of 1-7, one point for each sign or symptom (Figure 19):
- Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease - University of IowaTED is a self-limiting disease, with patients moving from the active to quiescent phase within 1-3 years with a 5-10% risk of recurrence [10]. Treatment for TED should start at the time of the diagnosis, as treatment becomes less effective as the disease progresses from the early, acute, active phase to the chronic quiescent phase.
- Thyroid Eye Disease, Presenting symptoms - University of IowaTED is a self-limiting disease and may present in one of two stages: active or quiescent (Figure 6). In the active stage, there is active inflammation, which can lead to orbital muscle enlargement, conjunctival injection and chemosis, ocular pain, and swelling of the periocular tissues and eyelids.
- Thyroid Eye Disesase, patient information - University of IowaTED is the most common cause of both orbital disease and exophthalmos (external protrusion of the eyeball from the socket) in North America and Europe. TED occurs more frequently in women than in men, with both sexes having two age ranges in which TED is most likely to be diagnosed. Females 16 per 100,000 (0.016%) females have TED
- Thyroid Eye Disease- EyeRounds - University of IowaTED is a self-limiting disease, with patients moving from the active to quiescent phase within 1-3 years with a 5-10% risk of recurrence Treatment for TED should start at the time of the diagnosis, as treatment becomes less effective as the disease progresses from the early, acute, active phase to the chronic quiescent phase.
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