Graves’ Disease falls under the Autoimmune Disease category.

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Graves’ Disease

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•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder and a common cause of hyperthyroidism. In people with Graves’ disease, the immune system develops antibodies that bind to proteins in the thyroid gland and stimulate the overproduction of thyroid hormones. Symptoms of Graves’ disease are caused by hyperthyroidism as well as the underlying autoimmune process.

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Last Updated:October 13, 2024

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Bone Mineral Density - Grove-Laugesen D, Ebbehoj E, Watt T, Hansen KW, Rejnmark LChanges in bone density and microarchitecture following treatment of Graves' disease and the effects of vitamin D supplementation. A randomized clinical trial.Osteoporos Int.(2024 Sep 12)
Serum T3 - Zheng H, Wei J, Wang L, Wang Q, Zhao J, Chen S, Wei FEffects of Selenium Supplementation on Graves' Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.(2018)