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The thyroid autoimmune condition Graves' Disease can affect the eyes. Some thyroid patients diagnosed with Graves' may develop a condition known as Graves' thyroid eye disease. As the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center describes, "The eyes are particularly vulnerable to Graves' eye disease, because the autoimmune attack often targets the eye muscles and connective tissue within the eye socket. This occurs because these tissues contain proteins that appear similar to the immune system as those of the thyroid gland."
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Does the bipolar disorder affect the eyes?
No.
Which gland is related to disorder that affect proper functioning of a person's metabolism?
Thyroid gland
What is the relationship between bipolar disorder and thyroid disorder?
The relation between thyroid disorder andbipolar disorder is that there is an increased tendency to develop bipolar disorder in persons having one particular form of thyroid disorder. It has been shown that autoimmune thyroiditis, specifically, is the thyroid dysfunction that is responsible for this.
What is an endocrine disorder of the thyroid gland that affects adults?
There are many disorders that may affect thyroid hormones in adults. The most common are:Hashimoto's diseaseGraves' diseaseThyroid nodulesThyroid cancer
Can ibuprofen affect your thyroid function test?
can ibuprofen affect your thyroid
Can celiac disease cause thyroid disturbances?
Celiac's can cause malabsorption which can adversely affect thyroid performance. Additionally, Celiac's is an autoimmune disorder and as such often is present with other autoimmune disorders including Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Graves' Disease.
Exophthalmos is a disorder caused by hypersecretion from the?
thyroid gland
A disorder caused by hyposecretion from the thyroid gland is?
goiter
How does graves disease affect your eyes?
According to the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, patients who develop Graves' thyroid eye disease can experience bulging eyes or retracting eyelids.
What is the name of the disorder in adults with the thyroid hormone?
hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism
What endocrine disorder of the thyroid gland affects adults?
Myxedema
What immune system disorder attaches to the thyroid gland causing an overproduction of the thyroid hormone?
Graves' diseasegrave's disease
