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Graves’ ophthalmopathy (also known as thyroid eye disease (TED) dysthyroid/thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO) Graves’ orbitopathy) is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder affecting the orbit around the eye characterized by upper eyelid retraction swelling (edema) redness (erythema) conjunctivitis and bulging eyes (proptosis).It is part of a systemic process with variable expression in the eyes thyroid and skin caused by autoantibodies that bind to tissues in those organs and in general occurs with hyperthyroidism.
