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... Graves Disease (GD) is the most common form of hyperthyroidism in persons who are not taking thyroid hormones.
Graves Disease is an autoimmune disorder, meaning that there is a defect in the immune system, causing production of immunoglobulins (antibodies) which stimulate and attack the thyroid gland, causing growth of the gland and overproduction of thyroid hormone. ... Many of the treatment modalities for Graves Disease render the thyroid gland non-functional and lifetime replacement of thyroid hormone by pill is required.
Definition Return to top
Graves disease is an autoimmune disease (one in which the immune system targets certain tissues and attacks them) that causes overactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). ...
Graves disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. ...
Graves disease is caused by innapropriate immune system activation that targets the thyroid gland and causes overproduction of thyroid hormones. ...
Symptoms Return to top
• Protruding eyes (less common in children)
• Weight loss
• Increased appetite
• Nervousness
• Restlessness
• Heat intolerance
• Increased sweating
• Fatigue
• Muscle weakness
• Double vision
• Eye irritation
• Breast enlargement in men (possible)
• Tremor
• Frequent bowel movements
• Menstrual irregularities in women
• Goiter (possible)
Graves disease: Generalized diffuse overactivity ("toxicity") of the entire thyroid gland which becomes enlarged into a goiter.
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