TED stands for thyroid eye disease which is a rare disease in which our immune system which protects us from viruses and other infections attacks it's healthy tissues. This causes the inflammation and damage to the tissues around the eyes. In TED, person thyroid is affected which is found at the base of the neck. Thyroid eye disease can occur when the person thyroid is overactive or underactive but not in most cases.
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