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I am delighted to introduce this patient guide for individuals afflicted with thyroid eye disease (TED), an autoimmune process that can reduce the quality of life.This guide, contributed by Chinese experts in the care of patients with TED, offers a modern and timely perspective by leading doctors on how patients can best help manage their symptoms of TED and thus can minimize any negative impact the disease might have on their daily routines, both in their private lives and in their business responsibilities.A key factor in facilitating the improvement of TED is to form a close relationship with your health care team, including your doctors, nurses, and counselors whose focus is to provide you with the best advice possible and to provide you with the most modern and appropriate therapies available.

A healthy lifestyle, including eating a nutritious diet, refraining from cigarette smoking and protecting your eyes from harmful conditions such as strong direct sunlight and wind are important.Following the advice of your health care team by keeping appointments and taking medicines as directed should help you recover to a fully healthy condition.Recent progress in therapy development has now ushered in a new era for specific treatment of TED which is effective in most patients.This development will allow maximal enjoyment of the riches of life.

译文：我怀着最诚挚的心情，为您推荐这本由中国甲状腺眼病（TED）专家为患者编写的科普教育手册。虽然TED是一种严重影响生活质量的自身免疫性疾病，但请相信，现代医学的光芒正照亮着它的康复之路。这份科普教育手册凝聚了中国顶尖专家的智慧，汇集了权威医生关于患者如何有效管理TED的最新指导，从而最大限度减少疾病对日常生活工作的负面影响。需要指出的是，治疗TED的一个关键因素是与您的医疗团队（包括医生、护士和健康顾问）建立紧密联系，他们会为您提供先进的、最适合您的治疗方案。

此外，保持健康生活方式至关重要，这包括营养膳食、严格戒烟以及保护眼睛免受强烈直射阳光和大风等有害环境影响。遵循医疗团队的指导，按时复诊、遵医嘱用药，将有助于您恢复完全健康的状态。值得一提的是，我们已经迎来了TED靶向治疗的新时代，以IGF-1R（胰岛素样生长因子1受体）抗体为代表的精准治疗，对多数患者疗效显著，期待这一突破能使患者最大限度地享受生活的丰富多彩。

Terry J.Smith（特里·史密斯）

医学博士，教授

密歇根大学医学院

安娜堡，美国密歇根州