| CT | Computed tomography |
| EUGOGO | European Group on Graves’ Orbitopathy |
| IGF-1 | Insulin-like growth factor-1 |
| IL | Interleukin |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVIG | Intravenous immunoglobulin |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| NOSPECS | N: no signs or symptoms; O: only signs; S: soft-tissue involvement; P: proptosis; E: extraocular muscle involvement; C: corneal involvement; S: sight loss due to optic nerve compression |
| TBII | Thyroid-binding inhibitory immunoglobulin |
| TED | Thyroid eye disease |
| TPO | Thyroid-peroxidase |
| TSAb | Thyrotropin receptor antibody |
| TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| TSHR | Thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor |
| TSI | Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin |
| VISION | V: vision, optic neuropathy; I: inflammation, congestion; S: strabismus, motility restriction; A: appearance, exposure |