The endocrine gland that regulates all body functions, is overactive, resulting in an overproduction of thyroid hormone. The most common form of this condition is Graves’ disease. Here, the most noticeable feature is bulging of the eyes. Hyperthyroidism affect adults between ages 20 and 50. It occurs more often in women.
Causes of Grave's Disease
Cause is an autoimmune disorder (body develops antibodies that stimulate excessive amounts of thyroid hormone), thyroid nodules or tumors, and thyroiditis (inflammation of thyroid gland).
Signs and Symptoms of Grave's Disease
Symptoms include: hyperactivity, feeling warm or hot all the time, tremors, sweating, itching skin, pounding, rapid, irregular heartbeat, weight loss, despite overeating, older persons may gain weight, marked anxiety, restlessness, sleeplessness, fatigue, weakness, protruding eyes (exophthalmos) ,double vision (sometimes), diarrhea (sometimes), hair loss (sometimes), and goiter (enlarged thyroid) (sometimes).
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Medical Content Last Updated on 07/12/2008
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