Define: | An autoimmune disease of endocrine system that involves production of excessive amount of thyroid hormones, located_in thyroid gland. | A common form of hyperthyroidism with a diffuse hyperplastic GOITER. It is an autoimmune disorder that produces antibodies against the THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE RECEPTOR. These autoantibodies activate the TSH receptor, thereby stimulating the THYROID GLAND and hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES. These autoantibodies can also affect the eyes (GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY) and the skin (Graves dermopathy). |
Alias: | Grave's disease//Graves disease//exophthalmic goiter | Graves Disease//Disease, Graves//Basedow Disease//Disease, Basedow//Graves' Disease//Disease, Graves'//Exophthalmic Goiter//Exophthalmic Goiters//Goiters, Exophthalmic//Goiter, Exophthalmic//Hyperthyroidism, Autoimmune//Basedow's Disease//Basedows Disease//Disease, Basedow's |