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Grave's disease is an autoimmune dysfunction of the thyroid glands. It's signs and symptoms are usually much the same as hyperthyroidism and include a condition known as 'bug eyes' where the eyeballs protrude from their sockets.

Roentgen erythema is usually a topic that deals with the after affects of radiation treatment for Grave's disease.

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Does Susan sarandon have graves disease?

yes I believe she has Graves disease


Which of the following is not a homeostatic imbalance related to underactivity of the thyroid gland?

Graves disease is caused by hyperthyroidism


Is graves dusease a autoimmune disorder?

Yes, Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease.


Can blood poisoning cause graves' disease?

No. Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease that causes a overactive thyroid gland.


An autoimmune thyroid disease that is caused by the thyroid gland being overactive is known as?

Well, Graves Disease is an autoimmune disease that can cause hyperthyroidism Also, Graves can cause Thyroid Eye Disease. So not sure if that has answered your question.


How many people have Graves Disease?

approximately 703,555 people in the US have graves disease


What do the graves of the prominent Adena Indians show?

most of the Adena Indians died if war related injuries, not disease or starvation


Can you have euthyroid graves disease then lithium induced hypothyroid disease?

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What is abnormal protrusion of the eyes associated with Graves disease?

Some people diagnosed with Graves' may develop a condition known as Graves' thyroid eye disease. When this occurs, the eyes look like they are protruding. As the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Centerdescribes, "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."Related Article: The Difference Between Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Graves' Disease


Excessive production of thyroid hormone causes this disease?

Graves disease.


Where did graves disease come from?

west europe


What makes levels of TSH low in graves disease?

In graves disease, TSH level is lowered by thyroid gland, when it makes more thyroid hormone.