2024年6月14日 · Graves' disease is an immune system condition that affects the thyroid gland. It causes the body to make too much thyroid hormone. That condition is called hyperthyroidism.

Rarely, people who have Graves' disease have skin that darkens and thickens. The skin has a texture like an orange peel. This is called Graves' dermopathy. It comes from a buildup of protein in the skin. It often appears on the shins and on the tops of the feet.

2024年6月14日 · To diagnose Graves' disease, your healthcare professional may do a physical exam and ask about your medical and family history. Tests might include: Blood tests. Blood tests show the levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid hormones in the body. TSH is the pituitary hormone that spurs the thyroid gland.

Thyroid eye disease symptoms include bulging eyes and redness. The eyelids may not cover the eyeball all the way. This eye condition also is called Graves' ophthalmopathy.

2019年2月22日 · The mainstays of treatment for Graves’ disease, as recommended by the American Thyroid Association, include anti-thyroid medication, radioactive iodine therapy and surgery to remove the thyroid. The one that’s best for you depends on your symptoms, the severity of the disease, your overall medical condition and your preferences.

2024年8月27日 · What is Graves' disease, and how does it affect the body? How is it treated? ANSWER: Graves' disease is a condition of the immune system that leads to an overactive thyroid .

2022年8月9日 · Am wondering if anyone with Graves disease/Graves opthamology has noticed body wide hair loss? I no longer have hair on my legs and very little on my arms/underarms, and about half the hair on my head.

2024年6月14日 · Mayo Clinic has been researching and treating Graves' disease and its associated eye-related changes — called thyroid eye disease or Graves' ophthalmopathy — for many years. Mayo Clinic also specializes in surgery …

2014年9月16日 · Graves’ disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones, a condition known as hyperthyroidism. Because thyroid hormones affect many of your body’s functions, signs and symptoms of Graves’ disease can be wide ranging.

2022年8月9日 · Am wondering if anyone with Graves disease/Graves opthamology has noticed body wide hair loss? I no longer have hair on my legs and very little on my arms/underarms, and about half the hair on my head.