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What is graves disease?
Author: Jade Ann PatersonAnswer:
Autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland causing thyroid to hypersecrete thyroid hormone - most common cause of hyperthyroidism Caused by thyroid antibodies that activate the TSH-receptors Stimulates thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion and thyroid cell growth
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