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Are there any important considerations when initiating orbital radiation therapy for TED in a patient with diabetic retinopathy?

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Ophthalmology · Duke University

Recent research would suggest that the risk of radiation retinopathy in patients with DM undergoing orbital radiation therapy for TED is low (Makhoul et al., PMID 41450582). However, my personal preference is to explore all other medical options (Tepezza, EUGOGO protocol, Actemra, etc.) prior to tre...

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