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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
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What is the medical term meaning protrusion of the eyeball?
An abnormal forward protrusion of the eyeballs is called Exophthalmos or proptosis. Exophthalmos can occur with one or both eyes at the same time. A common cause of Exophthalmos is the autoimmune disease called Graves' Disease."Slug eyes"
Anteriorly protruding eyes associated with hyperthyroidism is called?
The protruding eyes associated with Graves' Disease hyperthyroidism is called Exophthalmos.
Does Susan sarandon have graves disease?
yes I believe she has Graves disease
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.
What condition or disease is characterized by exophthalmos?
Exophthalmos is most commonly associated with Graves' disease, a condition that causes an overactive thyroid gland. It can also be seen in other conditions such as orbital cellulitis, orbital tumors, and thyroid eye disease.
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
You have hyperthyroid associated with graves disease?
Graves' Disease is an autoimmune condition in which the body makes antibodies that stimulate the excess production of thyroid hormones - called hyperthyroidism. For appropriate diagnosis and treatment of thyroid dysfunction, please seek the help of a board certified endocrinologist who specializes in thyroid problems.
Can you have euthyroid graves disease then lithium induced hypothyroid disease?
NO
Excessive production of thyroid hormone causes this disease?
Graves disease.
Where did graves disease come from?
west europe
