Swelling Rash And Graves' Disease
- Graves' Disease
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
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What Is It?
Graves' disease is a disorder of the immune system which causes the thyroid gland to become overactive. It is an autoimmune disorder, which means the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells instead of protecting them from outside invaders. In Graves' disease, the body's immune system makes abnormal chemicals called immunoglobulins that stimulate the thyroid gland to make too much thyroid hormone. This overactive thyroid state is called hyperthyroidism.
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Graves' Disease
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease characterized by a metabolic imbalance resulting from overproduction of thyroid hormones (thyrotoxicosis).It... Read more »
Graves disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder that leads to overactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). Alternative Names Diffuse... Read more »
Porphyria
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Acute intermittent porphyria; Hereditary coproporphyria; Congenital erythropoietic porphyria; Erythropoietic protoporphyriaSymptomsPorphyrias involve... Read more »
Swelling
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Swelling is the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body parts. It is caused by a buildup of fluid in the tissues. The extra fluid can lead to a... Read more »
Rashes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Skin redness or inflammation; Skin lesion; Rubor; Skin rash; Erythema Home Care Most simple rashes will improve with gentle skin care... Read more »
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