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What is a TED flare?

A TED flare is when TED symptoms appear again after a period of stability. In a study of 415 patients, 15.7% of patients experienced recurrent TED. Most of these cases occurred within the first 1O years after the first episode of TED.

TED, Thyroid Eye Disease.

Thyroid Eye Disease Triggers and Flares

If TED is not managed effectively, it may result in disease flare

Background

Potential triggers for a TED flare:

background

Gender hormones / pregnancy

  • Women were 6x more likely to develop TED than men.
  • TED flares have occurred in women during pregnancy due to profound changes in hormone status.
What is a TED flare?

Risk Factors You Can Change

There are some things you can change to help reduce your risk of a TED flare.

smoking

Smoking

Smoking increases the risk of TED and prolongs the active phase of disease. Stopping smoking can reduce this risk.

eye-trauma

Eye Trauma

Avoid injuries to your eyes, as eye traumas can activate an autoimmune cascade in the orbit. Before deciding on eye surgery, talk with your doctor about whether this could trigger a TED flare.

thyroid-levels

Thyroid Levels

Changing thyroid levels can increase the risk of disease. Consult with your doctor to ensure that your thyroid levels are managed appropriately.

Navigate the questions about TED triggers and flares* to learn about risk factors and potential triggers that can cause your TED to flare.

TED triggers and flares to discuss with your healthcare provider*

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Question 1

Do you have eye symptoms, or have you been diagnosed with Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)?

Question 2

Do you smoke?

Question 3

TED may flare during pregnancy due to changes in hormone status.
Are you or have you recently been pregnant?

Question 4

Do you take or have you taken radioactive iodine (RAI) in the past?

Question 5

Have you recently had an eye surgery (such as periocular surgery)?
TED flares, such as inflammation (i.e., pain, redness, swelling), can be triggered with a trauma.

Question 6

Are you female?

Question 7

Have you recently experienced any significant stress?
Major life stressors, such as family death or loss of a job, can cause a TED flare.

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Summary and next steps

Learn about TED treatment options

*These questions are not meant to provide medical advice and are for general information purposes only.

TED, Thyroid Eye Disease.