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Alternate Name(s): Diffuse thyrotoxic goiter ...... Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease -- one in which the immune system attacks certain tissues -- that causes overactivity of the thyroid gland ( hyperthyroidism ).
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000358.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000358.htm#Definition
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Graves' disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes treatment of this thyroid disorder. ... Graves' disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism. It occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid gland and causes it to overproduce the hormone thyroxine.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/graves-disease/DS00181
www.mayoclinic.com/health/graves-disease/DS00181
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Graves' Disease is a type of autoimmune disease that causes over-activity of the thyroid gland, causing hyperthyroidism. This over-activity is also sometimes called "toxic diffuse goiter." The thyroid gland helps set the rate of metabolism, which is the rate at which the body uses energy.
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www.4woman.gov/faq/graves.htm
www.4woman.gov/faq/graves.htm
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Graves' disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease. It most commonly affects the thyroid, frequently causing it to enlarge to twice its size or more (goiter), become overactive, with related hyperthyroid sympt...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graves'_disease
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Causes of Graves Disease including triggers, underlying medical cause of Graves Disease, risk factors, and what causes Graves Disease. ... Symptoms of Graves Disease...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/g/graves_disease/causes.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/g/graves_disease/causes.htm
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First described by Sir Robert Graves in the early 19th century, Graves' disease is one of the most common of all thyroid problems. It is also the leading cause of hyperthyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland produces excessive ho...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-graves...
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Symptoms of Graves Disease including 50 medical symptoms and signs of Graves Disease, alternative diagnoses, misdiagnosis, and correct diagnosis for Graves Disease signs or Graves Disease symptoms. ... Complications of Graves Disease...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/g/graves_disease/symptoms.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/g/graves_disease/symptoms.htm
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What is Graves’ disease? Graves’ disease, a type of hyperthyroidism, is caused by a generalized overactivity of the entire thyroid gland. It is named for Robert Graves, an Irish physician, who was the first to describe this form of hyperthyroidism about 150 years ago.
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www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Graves_brochure.pdf
www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Graves_brochure.pdf
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