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Graves diseaseor toxic diffuse goitre or exophthalmic goitreMost common type of hyperthyroidism (oversecretion of thyroid hormone), usually with goitre and exophthalmos (eyeball protrusion). Increased thyroid hormone levels result in increased cardiac output, rapid heartbeat, and possibly heart failure. Stress may trigger a severe worsening (thyroid storm), which can lead to circulatory collapse and death. Graves disease is considered an autoimmune disease. It can sometimes be controlled by drugs; severe cases require partial or total removal of the thyroid gland. Graves disease is named after Robert James Graves, one of the first physicians to fully describe the disease. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Olympic teams, competed in the 100-meter hurdles in 1988 despite suffering from blurred vision and other symptoms that later would be diagnosed as Graves disease. Subsequent and/or current autoimmune indications are expected to include: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA); Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE); and other orphan indications, such as Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome (APS), Graves Disease, and Pemphigus. She overcame Graves disease in the three years leading up to the 1992 Summer Games. |
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