Graves’ Disease

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Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease caused by circulating thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin which causes hyperactivity of Thyroid gland. It is also called graves hyperthyroidism.

Age: It can occur at any age. But, the most commonly it occurs in 30-50 years of ages. It is more common in women.

What are Graves’ disease symptoms?

i.                    Exophthalmoses (Protrusion of eyeball).

ii.                  Tremor of the hands.

iii.                Muscle weakness.

iv.                Extreme fatigue but inability to sleep.

v.                  Nervousness and other psychic disorder.

vi.                Mild to extreme weight loss.

vii.              Varying degree of diarrhea.

viii.            Increase sweating with warm and soft skin.