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Graves Disease  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A common form of hyperthyroidism with a diffuse hyperplastic GOITER. It is an autoimmune disorder that produces antibodies against the THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE RECEPTOR. These autoantibodies activate the TSH receptor, thereby stimulating the THYROID GLAND and hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES. These autoantibodies can also affect the eyes (GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY) and the skin (Graves dermopathy).

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Entry terms

  • Basedow Disease
  • Basedow's Disease
  • Exophthalmic Goiter
  • Goiter, Exophthalmic
  • Graves' Disease
  • Hyperthyroidism, Autoimmune

In other languages

  • French

  • Goitre exophtalmique
  • Goitre toxique diffus
  • Hyperthyroïdie auto-immune
  • Maladie de Graves
  • Maladie de Graves-Basedow

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