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Graves' disease is a thyroid disorder characterized by goitre, exophthalmos, and hyperthyroidism. It is caused by an antibody-mediated auto-immune reaction, but the trigger for this reaction is still unknown. It is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the world, and the most common cause of general thyroid enlargement in developed countries. In some parts of Europe the term Basedow's disease or Graves-Basedow disease is preferred to Graves' disease. It...


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my brother was recently diagnosed with graves disease. he is 21 years old. i need...

Graves disease is a thyroid disorder characterized by goiter, exophthalmos, "orange-peel" skin, and hyperthyroidism. It is caused by an antibody-mediated auto-immune reaction, but the trigger for this reaction is still...

Asked by spiratic 1 - 18 months ago

What can a person with Graves Disease do to lose weight?
I am 16 and i have Graves Disease (hyperactive thyroid) and when i was first...

Im sorry to hear that! I would go on a low carb diet or weight watchers. Both of these have worked for my friends. I think w/ low carb you...

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