81. Graves' Disease: Definition And Much More From Answers.com graves disease ( gravz ) n. A condition usually caused by excessive production of thyroid hormone and characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland, http://www.answers.com/topic/graves-basedow-disease

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Dictionary Medical WordNet Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Graves' disease Dictionary Graves' disease grāvz n. A condition usually caused by excessive production of thyroid hormone and characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland, protrusion of the eyeballs, a rapid heartbeat, and nervous excitability. Also called exophthalmic goiter [After Robert James Graves (1797–1853), Irish physician.] Medical Graves' disease grāvz n. A condition usually caused by excessive thyroid hormone and characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland, protrusion of eyeballs, a rapid heartbeat, and nervous excitability. Also called Basedow's disease Parry's disease WordNet Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words. The noun Graves' disease has one meaning: Meaning #1 exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs Synonym: exophthalmic goiter Wikipedia Graves-Basedow disease Graves-Basedow disease is a form of thyroiditis , an autoimmune disorder that stimulates the thyroid gland, being the most common cause of

82. Mayo Clinic: Treatment Of Graves' Disease And Diagnosis Options At Mayoclinic.or Treatment of graves disease and diagnosis options at Mayo Clinic. graves disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism and can affect the thyroid, http://www.mayoclinic.org/graves-disease/

Home About Mayo Clinic Jobs Contact Us Mayo Clinic Locations: Arizona Florida Minnesota Mayo Clinic ... Medical Services Graves' Disease Graves' Disease Overview Diagnosis Treatment Options Appointments ... Medical Services Treatment of Graves' Disease at Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic is a leader in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of Graves' disease. About 1,500 patients who have Graves' disease are treated at Mayo Clinic each year. A team of Mayo physicians specializing in hormones, eyes and skin work together to effectively treat the manifestations of this disease. Mayo experts are experienced in diagnosing difficult cases, and have the resources to follow through with a treatment plan tailored to each patient's needs. Diagnosis Graves' disease can be difficult to diagnose, because the symptoms vary widely. To diagnose Graves' disease, the multispecialty team at Mayo Clinic will conduct a physical exam and order blood and other tests, as needed. The diagnosis is based on the collective picture of their findings. Read more about diagnosis Treatment Options Graves' disease can affect the thyroid gland, the eyes and the skin. Often, a combination of treatment options is recommended, ranging from thyroid medications to radioactive iodine, to thyroid surgery to other medications or eye surgery in cases affected by eye or skin disease. Mayo Clinic has the resources to treat all aspects of this disease.

83. Job Accommodation Network Many symptoms and signs are associated with graves disease. The more common signs are goiter, Accommodation ideas for individuals with graves disease http://www.jan.wvu.edu/soar/other/graves.html

Job Accommodation Network's Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) Accommodation Ideas Graves' Disease Graves' disease (toxic divuse goiter) is characterized by hyperthyroidism and one or more of the following: goiter, exophthalmos, and pretibial myxedema. Many symptoms and signs are associated with Graves' disease. The more common signs are goiter, moist skin, tremor, eye signs (stare, lid lag, and irritation), nervousness, fatigue, and weakness. From: http://www.merckmanual.com Accommodation ideas for individuals with Graves' Disease: Managing fatigue: An individual with Graves' disease may benefit from a flexible work schedule, liberal use of leave time, being allowed to work from home, a reduction or elimination of physical exertion and workplace stress, scheduled rest breaks away from the workstation, and ergonomic workstation design Working specific schedules: An individual with a Graves' disease often needs a set dayshift rather than a late or rotating shift due to problems with sleep regulation and fatigue.

84. AllRefer Health - Graves' Disease (Diffuse Thyrotoxic Goiter) graves disease (Diffuse Thyrotoxic Goiter) information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, http://health.allrefer.com/health/graves-disease-info.html

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85. Dr. Koop - Graves’ Disease graves disease is an autoimmune disease one in which the immune system attacks certain tissues that causes overactivity of the thyroid gland (). http://www.drkoop.com/ency/93/000358.html

Home Health Reference Graves’ disease Jul 29, 2005 Search: Dr.Koop MEDLINE Diseases Symptoms Procedures Natural Medicine ... Drug Library Inside DrKoop News Archive Animations Health Videos Health Tools ... Newsletters Graves’ disease Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Graves’ disease Definition: Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease one in which the immune system attacks certain tissues that causes overactivity of the thyroid gland ( hyperthyroidism Alternative Names: Diffuse thyrotoxic goiter Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Located in the front of the neck just below the larynx (voicebox), the thyroid gland is an important organ of the endocrine system. The thyroid secretes the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which control body metabolism . Regulation of metabolism is critical in controlling mood, weight and mental and physical energy levels. Thyroid disorders caused by overproduction of thyroid hormones are called hyperthyroidism, and underproduction of these hormones is known as hypothyroidism Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. The production of thyroid hormone is increased, causing a wide range of symptoms from anxiety and restlessness to insomnia and weight loss. In addition, the eyeballs may begin to protrude (

86. Graves' Disease graves disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland, which produces hormones that http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/stg124253.asp

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87. Living Well With Graves' Disease And Hyperthyroidism Living Well With graves disease and Hyperthyroidism How serious is graves disease? Are there any risks involved with radioactive iodine? http://my.webmd.com/content/chat_transcripts/1/109291.htm

WebMD Today Home WebMD News Center XML News via RSS Member Services WebMD University My WebMD Find a Physician Medical Info Check Symptoms Medical Library Health Tools Clinical Trials ... Women, Men, Lifestyle Who We Are About WebMD Site Map Living Well With Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism WebMD Live Events Transcript Event Date: Thursday, July 21, 2005 Mary Shomon Biography What are symptoms that should send me for a thyroid check? What tests will the doctor perform to check my thyroid? Where can I find information about the new TSH levels? ... Are there any risks involved with radioactive iodine? Are you one of the more than 3 million Americans suffering with Graves' disease or hyperthyroidism? If you have questions about the diagnosis or treatment of these thyroid problems and their effects on your weight, energy level, heart rate, and more, Mary J. Shomon joined us on July 21, 2005. If you have questions about your health, you should consult your personal physician. This event is meant for informational purposes only. MODERATOR: Welcome to WebMD Live, Mary. Thank you for joining us today. It seems as though the first hurdle that patients face is getting an accurate diagnosis. Why is that?

88. Graves' Disease graves disease Updated January 25, 2004 Information Resources. National graves disease Foundation. Researched by NOAH Contributing Editor NOAH Team http://www.noah-health.org/en/endocrine/thyroid/specific/graves.html

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89. Graves' Disease Overview of graves disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/graves.html

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90. Disease, Graves Definition - Allergies: Allergy Symptoms, Treatment, And Medicat Allergy information includes articles on allergies, symptoms, treatment, medications, food allergies, and allergy relief. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3029

91. Show HD Leaflets Article provided by the Thyroid Foundation of America, Inc. Written in easy to understand terms and explains treatment. http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/showAllLfts.asp?lftname=TFA004&cid=HT

92. AllThyroid.org: Thyroid Disorders & Treatments - Hyperthyroidism graves disease, also known as diffuse toxic goiter, is the most common form of Not only can graves disease cause the rapid heartbeat, shaky hands, http://www.tsh.org/disorders/hyperthyroidism/graves.html

Search the Site About TFA Contact TFA For the Media Email this Page ... Internet Resources Your thyroid gland can affect your baby's development in utero. read more Hyperthyroidism Graves' Disease Graves' disease, also known as diffuse toxic goiter, is the most common form of hyperthyroidism. More common in women than men, it affects about 3.2% of women and 0.32% of men in the United States. Not only can Graves' disease cause the rapid heartbeat, shaky hands, weakness, and heat intolerance found in all forms of hyperthyroidism, but it can also cause associated eye problems like exophthalmos (a swelling of the tissue behind the eyes which pushes the eyes forward). Related Articles Racing the Engine - Hyperthyroidism The Overactive Thyroid: Hyperthyroidism Caused by Graves' Disease (Diffuse Toxic Goiter) Eye Problems Associated With Graves' Disease The term "goiter" refers to the fact that your overworked gland may grow bigger at the lower front of your neck, and "diffuse" means that the whole gland is involved. Diagnosis includes a test for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from the pituitary, which will be low if the pituitary has detected high levels of thyroid hormone in your blood. Measurement of thyroid hormone itself (thyroxine or T4) helps your doctor know how sick you are and serves as an initial guide for treatment. A radioactive iodine scan shows that in Graves' disease the whole thyroid is involved and not just one or more overactive lumps (nodules).

93. MIR Teaching File Case Tr010 graves’ disease or diffuse toxic goiter results from the presence of autoantibodies The treatment of the graves’ disease can consist of treatment with http://gamma.wustl.edu/tr010te125.html

Case Author(s): Bart Rydzewski M.D., Ph.D. and Keith Fischer M.D. , . Rating: #D2, #Q3 Diagnosis: Graves Disease Brief history: 23 year old male with tachycardia, heat intolerance and diarrhea. Images: Standard and magnification images of the neck View main image(tr) in a separate image viewer Full history/Diagnosis is available below Diagnosis: Graves Disease Full history: This is a 23 year old male with a 6-month history of tachycardia, palpitations, and extreme heat intolerance associated with excessive perspiration, and loose bowel movements. He has gained 15 lb. over the last 7 months due to increased appetite. Over the last several months he has noted enlargement of the lower portion of the neck associated with mild tenderness in this area. He had mild hypertension, which was successfully treated with medication. Recent thyroid function tests revealed serum TSH level below 0.1 uU/ml. Ultrasonographic evaluation of the thyroid gland demonstrated a right lower pole thyroid nodule. Radiopharmaceutical: 9.6 mCi Tc-99m pertechnetate I.V.

94. New York Thyroid Center: Thyroid Eye Disease raves disease and the associated eye changes (graves orbitopathy) are perplexing to the Therefore, graves disease patients should be followed by an http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/thyroid/EyediseaseHP.html

New York Thyroid Center Home raves' disease and the associated eye changes (Graves' orbitopathy) are perplexing to the affected patient. The eye symptoms usually occur at the same time as thyroid disease, however they may precede or follow the obvious symptoms of the thyroid abnormality. Most patients with thyroid abnormalities will never be affected by eye disease and some patients only mildly so. Although the incidence of eye disease associated with thyroid dysfunction is higher and more severe in smokers, there is no way to predict which thyroid patients will be affected. In addition, while eye disease may be brought on by thyroid dysfunction, successful treatment of the thyroid gland does not guarantee that the eye disease will improve as well, and no particular thyroid treatment can minimize the chances that the eyes will deteriorate. Once inflamed, the eye disease may remain active f rom several months to as long as three years. Subsequently, there may be a gradual or, in some cases, a complete improvement. While rare, recurrence of the eye disease is not unknown and may coincide with inadequate control of thyroid hormone levels. Medical Treatment Vision loss due to pressure on the optic nerve is the most severe form of the disease. Fortunately, this condition is rare, affecting less than 5% of patients with Graves' orbitopathy. Treatment with prednisone, radiotherapy, and/or surgery may be required to restore vision. Overall, it is important to keep in mind that eye disease associated with Graves' disease will only improve gradually.

95. MyThyroid.com: Graves' Disease Click here for Frequently Asked Questions on graves disease. First described by Robert graves in 1835, graves disease (GD) is an autoimmune disease that http://www.mythyroid.com/gravesdisease.html

graves' disease SEARCH AND SITE MAP INTRODUCTION: DISEASE ASSOCIATIONS: HYPERTHYROIDISM: ... TESTS Click here for Frequently Asked Questions on Graves' Disease. First described by Robert Graves in 1835, Graves' disease ( GD ) is an autoimmune disease that arises as a consequence of the body producing antibodies against the thyroid (thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins) that result in excess thyroid hormone production. GD is the most common diagnosis underlying the development of hyperthyroidism in patients in North America and is the most common autoimmune disease in the United States and Canada, with the incidence in women ~ 0.5 cases per 1000 individuals. The precipitating event for the production of the antibodies and the development of the disease remains poorly understood. The antibodies stimulate the TSH receptor on the thyroid gland, resulting in enlargement of the thyroid and excess thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion. Patients with Graves' thyroid disease are also at increased risk for the development of Graves' eye disease , also known as thyroid ophthalmopathy that becomes apparent in about 50% of patients with GD of the thyroid. The eye disease and the thyroid disease may be viewed as 2 separate diseases, as one does not invariably accompany the other. Furthermore, treatment of the hyperthyroid state with drugs does not usually influence the course of the eye disease, which can run an independent course, even though the thyroid disease invariably improves with all treatment options. Patients with

96. How To Treat Graves' Disease - EHow.com How to Treat graves diseaseThere are three standard ways to treat graves disease. Explore all of these options with your doctor to determine which one is http://www.ehow.com/how_10156_treat-graves-disease.html

type="text/javascript"> Clear Instructions on How To Do (just about) Everything Web eHow.com Home Health Center > Conditions and Treatments How to Treat Graves' Disease There are three standard ways to treat Graves' disease. Explore all of these options with your doctor to determine which one is best for your circumstances. Steps: Take anti-thyroid drugs to block the production of active thyroid hormone. This is usually prescribed for 12 to 18 months. Realize that this is the simplest form of treatment but that it's effective for only 20 to 30 percent of patients. Undergo iodine radiation treatment if the drugs don't solve the problem. This treatment, which is used by about 70 percent of all patients with hyperthyroidism, destroys all or part of the thyroid gland so it no longer produces the hormone. Ask your doctor about the side effects of this form of treatment, since it's a type of radiation and must be taken seriously. Take steps to protect yourself and your family. For instance, you'll be unable to share utensils for a week afterward and will be asked to avoid pregnant women and children so they don't get affected.

97. How To Recognize The Signs Of Graves' Disease - EHow.com How to Recognize the Signs of graves diseaseAs many as 2.5 million Americans are affected by graves disease. This condition causes antibodies to attack http://www.ehow.com/how_10155_recognize-signs-graves.html

type="text/javascript"> Clear Instructions on How To Do (just about) Everything Web eHow.com Home Health Center > Conditions and Treatments How to Recognize the Signs of Graves' Disease As many as 2.5 million Americans are affected by Graves' disease. This condition causes antibodies to attack the thyroid gland, producing too much of the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triodothyronine, which control every cell in your body and thereby regulate physical and mental well-being. If this condition is left untreated, it can cause serious problems, including a weakened heart and osteoporosis. Steps: Be on the lookout for extreme fatigue, restlessness, weight loss and emotional or mood swings. Too much thyroid hormone in the body can make it go into overdrive, causing a host of symptoms. Recognize additional symptoms like rapid heartbeat, heart palpitations and muscle weakness. Check for fine tremors. One way to do this is to place a piece of paper flat on your outstretched hand to see if it moves. Look for changes in eating patterns such as eating large quantities of food, yet still losing weight.

98. SupportPath.com: Graves' Disease SupportPath.com leads you to Internet resources for supportrelated information on hundreds of health, personal, and relationship topics. http://www.supportpath.com/sl_g/graves_disease.htm

Graves' Disease Also called: Exopthalmic Goiter, Thyrotoxicosis, Toxic Goiter Other topics of interest on SupportPath.com: Hypothyroidism Nutrition Osteoporosis Visual Impairment / Blindness ... here Online Chats... All listed times are in Eastern Time (ET) . (Use the Time Zone Converter to determine the time for your location.) While we strive to keep our schedule up-to-date, changes in groups and/or group schedules may occur after the group is listed here. Please read the information at the links provided under "For More Info" in advance of the group's start time for any changes in the group's schedule, registration requirements, etc. To add a chat/event to our listings, send us email Read our Tips for Chatting Safely page. View our Online Events Calendar for a list of chats by topic. Graves' Disease Chat Calendar Day / Time Title / Topic For More Info MON 9:00 PM "Graves' Disease and Thyroid Discussion" Mediboard WED 11:00 PM "Thyroid Disorders and You" MDAdvice.com Online Communities / Message Boards... HealingWell.com: Thyroid Disorders Website: Description: Part of the HealingWell.com

99. BBC - Health - Ask The Doctor - Graves' Disease Dr Trisha Macnair talks about the symptoms of graves disease. http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/ask_the_doctor/gravesdisease.shtml

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index FRIDAY 9th September 2005 Text only BBC Homepage Lifestyle Health ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! Graves' disease My sister has been diagnosed with Graves' disease. She's had the condition for about a year and has recently been put on a course of steroids (16 a day). I've been trying to get some information about it but it's proving difficult. Is there anything you can tell me about it? I'm an insulin-dependent diabetic and have been wondering if the two things might be linked. Ysanne Dr Trisha Macnair responds Graves' disease is a form of overactivity of the thyroid gland. It's thought to be an autoimmune disease, where the immune system produces an antibody that interacts with the cells of the thyroid and stimulates them to secrete excessive amounts of thyroid hormones. Insulin-dependent diabetes may also be an autoimmune condition and it's known there are links between autoimmune conditions. Graves' disease is linked to insulin-dependent diabetes and pernicious anaemia (another autoimmune condition), so when a person has one of these conditions they or members of their family may be at increased risk of developing another. There's also a genetic influence contributing to Graves' disease and it can run in families.

100. Graves' Disease graves disease is an autoimmune disease characterized by a metabolic In graves disease, the thyroid gland in the neck is diffusely enlarged and http://ww3.komotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2315059

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