Graves Disease

Graves' Disease - American Thyroid Association

Graves’ disease is triggered by a process in the body’s immune system, which normally protects us from foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system destroys foreign invaders with substances called antibodies produced by blood cells known ...

Graves' disease - Wikipedia

Graves' disease, also known as toxic diffuse goiter, is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. It frequently results in and is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. It also often results in an enlarged thyroid. Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism may ...

Graves' Disease Natural Treatment - Graves Disease Cure

Natural and alternative solutions for Graves’ disease and Hyperthyroidism By Svetla Bankova Hello and welcome to my website, dedicated to Graves’ disease and Hyperthyroidism patients, to alternative and natural solutions for treating Graves’ disease and ...

Graves Disease Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Causes - RightDiagnosis.com

Graves Disease information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis. ... Graves Disease: Introduction Graves' disease is a disease of the thyroid gland. Graves' disease results in an ...

Graves’ Disease (Graves’ Ophthalmopathy) – Cause and Symptoms of Graves’ Disease : Bausch + Lomb

Graves' disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones causing a number of physical reactions, including weight loss, rapid heart rate, sweating, and changes to bone, skin, and nails. The eyes may be affected through a ...

Graves' disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

Graves' disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism). Although a number of disorders may result in hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease is a common cause. Because thyroid hormones affect a number ...

Graves disease - Genetics Home Reference

Graves disease is a condition that affects the function of the thyroid, which is a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck. The thyroid makes hormones that help regulate a wide variety of critical body functions. For example, thyroid hormones influence growth and ...

Graves' Disease - What is Graves' Disease and What Causes It?

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 hormones. Once the disorder has been correctly diagnosed, it

Graves' Disease/Hyperthyroidism - Thyroid Foundation - Homepage

Graves' Disease/Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, or Graves’ Disease, is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. It is triggered by the immune system producing antibodies that stimulate the thyroid gland to increase the size of the gland and produce ...

Graves’ Disease: Overview, Causes, and Symptoms

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder. It causes your thyroid gland to create too much thyroid hormone in the body. This condition is known as hyperthyroidism. Graves’ disease is one of the most common forms of hyperthyroidism. In Graves’ disease, your immune system creates antibodies