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Your personal health guide for Graves' Disease
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What is Graves' Disease?
The thyroid gland, located near the larynx and trachea, plays a crucial role in regulating hormones that affect many organs in the body. Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition, causes the thyroid gland to produce excessive thyroid hormone—a condition known as hyperthyroidism.
Thyroid hormones impact various systems in the body, leading to a range of symptoms when affected by Graves' disease. While this condition can occur in anyone, it is more frequently diagnosed in women and individuals over the age of 30.
Effective treatment for Graves' disease focuses on reducing the production of thyroid hormones and managing symptoms to improve overall well-being. Explore the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for Graves' disease to understand how this condition affects the thyroid gland and the body as a whole.
What are the most common symptoms?
Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition affecting the thyroid gland, can cause a wide range of symptoms due to the overproduction of thyroid hormones. These symptoms may vary in severity, but commonly include:
- Nervousness and Irritability: a heightened sense of anxiety or irritability
- Tremors: a slight trembling in the hands or fingers
- Heat sensitivity and sweating: Increased sensitivity to heat, excessive sweating, or warm, moist skin
- Unexplained weight loss: losing weight despite an increased appetite
- Enlarged thyroid (goiter): a noticeable swelling at the front of the neck
- Menstrual changes: irregular or altered menstrual cycles
- Sexual dysfunction: erectile dysfunction or decreased libido
- Frequent bowel movements: Increased trips to the restroom
- Thyroid eye disease (Graves' ophthalmopathy): bulging or protruding eyes
- Fatigue: persistent tiredness or lack of energy
- Skin changes (Graves' dermopathy): thick, discolored patches of skin, typically on the shins or tops of the feet
- Heart palpitations: fast or irregular heartbeat
- Sleep problems: difficulty sleeping or insomnia
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