What is the causes of graves disease?

Answer 1

Grave's disease is an autoimmune dysfunction of the thyroid glands, and is also called "thyroid storm". It's a condition that sometimes occurs when a thyroid gland turns "on" and won't shut off, thus producing too much thyroxine. 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.

It is when the body produces too much thyroid hormone because of the immune system. It can affect anyone, but it is most common in women and people under 40. Very rarely is it a life-threatening condition.

There are a couple treatments for the disease, one involves a medication to allow the thyroid glands to slow production until the body can heal, the other involves destroying the thyroid glands either surgically or through radioactive iodine.

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Answer 2

Graves' Disease is caused when antibodies accidentally attack the thyroid, which can cause hyperthyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid produces too many hormones. This in turn causes many problems, such as nervousness, irritability, sleep problems, weight loss, and/or many other symptoms.