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Can Tepezza (teprotumumab) reduce proptosis in patients who were diagnosed with Graves Disease 10 years ago?

April 25, 2023
Asked By:Hedgehog25 in Mountain View, California

Can Tepezza (teprotumumab) infusions help to reduce proptosis/exophthalmos in patients who were diagnosed with Graves Disease 10 years ago and who are now in the chronic phase of the disease? Or is orbital decompression the only treatment option?

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Answer: Tepezza and chronic Graves

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