Graves' disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 14, 2024 · Graves' disease is an immune system condition that affects the thyroid gland. It causes the body to make too much thyroid hormone. That condition is called hyperthyroidism.
Graves' disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 14, 2024 · People with Graves' disease most often have lower than usual levels of TSH and higher levels of thyroid hormones. Another lab test measures the levels of the antibody known to cause Graves' disease. If the results don't show antibodies, there might be another cause of hyperthyroidism.
Graves’ Disease: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
WEBGraves’ disease is an autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks healthy tissue in your thyroid gland for unknown reasons. It’s the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, a condition in which your thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone.
Graves' disease - Wikipedia
WEBGraves' disease is an autoimmune disorder, in which the body produces antibodies that are specific to a self-protein - the receptor for thyroid-stimulating hormone. (Antibodies to thyroglobulin and to the thyroid hormones T3 and T4 may also be produced.)
Graves’ Disease - American Thyroid Association
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Graves’ disease is the only kind of hyperthyroidism that can be associated with inflammation of the eyes, swelling of the tissues around the eyes and bulging of the eyes (called Graves’ ophthalmopathy or orbitopathy). Overall, a third of patients with Graves’ disease develop some signs and symptoms of …
Graves’ Disease - NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and ...
WEBGraves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that can cause hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Thyroid hormones control the way your body uses energy, so they affect nearly every organ in your body, even the way your heart beats.
Graves’ Disease: Overview, Causes, and Symptoms - Healthline
WEBOct 27, 2021 · Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease that causes the thyroid gland to create too much thyroid hormone. Learn the symptoms and your treatment options.
Graves Disease - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBJun 20, 2023 · Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease which primarily affects the thyroid gland. It may also affect multiple other organs including eyes and skin. It is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism.[1] In this chapter, we attempt to review different aspects of Graves’ disease.
Graves' Disease - What is Graves' Disease and What Causes It? - WebMD
WEBJun 23, 2024 · Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition that causes your thyroid to become hyperactive, making it work harder than it needs to. It is one of the most common thyroid...
Graves' Disease > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine
WEBGraves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that impacts the function of the thyroid gland, leading to excess hormone production that results in symptoms such as increased heart rate and metabolism, as well as other serious complications, if left untreated.
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