By: Taylor Mason & Shraddha Khadka

 Over activity of the Thyroid gland  Most common version of hyperthyroidism  Named after Robert Graves, an Irish physician  Discovered 150 years ago…

 people inherit it causing problems  Their lymphocytes make antibodies against their own tissue simulate or damage them  Defect in immune system causes production of antibodies which stimulate and attack the thyroid gland  It is a disorder of the body not recognizing it’s self, causing it to attack its own tissues and cells.

 weight loss  rapid heart rate  anxiety  feeling hot  Sleeping difficulty

 Swelling of the eye muscles  Protruding eyes  feeling nervous or not able to control emotions  Trembling hands

 Surgery  Radioactive iodine  Anti-Thyroid medication  Patient having surgery will have to take replacement Thyroid hormones for rest of their life  Administering prednisone steroid

 Disorder is most common in women  Graves' disease is not curable, but is completely treatable.  smoke tobacco should quit because eye issue can get worse

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