graves' disease

Noun

Meaning

Same as Basedow's disease.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

exophthalmic goiter thyrotoxicosis autoimmune hyperthyroidism diffuse toxic goiter toxic diffuse goiter

Hypernyms

hyperthyroidism exophthalmos autoimmune disease autoimmune disorder thyrotoxicosis

Examples

Another sign of Graves' disease is hyperthyroidism, i.e., overproduction of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4. Source: Internet

A major expected side-effect of radioiodine in patients with Graves' disease is the development of lifelong hypothyroidism, requiring daily treatment with thyroid hormone. Source: Internet

About 30 percent of people with Graves' disease have symptoms of Graves' ophthalmopathy, according to the Mayo Clinic. Source: Internet

Familial Graves' disease could explain the swollen necks and eye prominence ( exophthalmos ), although this is unlikely to occur in the presence of morbid obesity. Source: Internet

Hyperthyroidism in Graves' disease is confirmed, as with any other cause of hyperthyroidism, by measuring elevated blood levels of free (unbound) T3 and T4. Source: Internet

Also, radioiodine treatment of Graves' disease often eventually leads to hypothyroidism. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

gravery graves Graves County Graves' ophthalmopathy Gravesend Gravesham