Graves' disease

n. (Medicine) Basedow's disease, form of hyperthyroidism, disease of the thyroid gland thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction (characterized by an enlarged thyroid and intolerance of heat)

Graves disease is a thyroid disorder characterized by goiter, exophthalmos, "orange-peel" skin, and hyperthyroidism. It is caused by an antibody-mediated auto-immune reaction, but the trigger for this reaction is still unknown. It is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the world, and the most common cause of general thyroid enlargement in developed countries.
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Noun
1. exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs
(synonym) exophthalmic goiter
(hypernym) hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis

Same as Basedow's disease.
  

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