Graves' disease is thought to be an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid that causes overproduction of thyroid hormones. Hallmarks of the condition are bulging eyes (exophthalmos), heat intolerance, increased energy, difficulty sleeping, diarrhea, and anxiety.
Review Date:
4/13/2006
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team. Previously reviewed by J. Gordon Lambert, M.D., Associate Medical Director; G. Eric Morgan, MS3; RxRemedy.
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team. Previously reviewed by J. Gordon Lambert, M.D., Associate Medical Director; G. Eric Morgan, MS3; RxRemedy.
