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Graves’ Disease

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the thyroid is activated by antibodies to the thyrotropin receptor. The hyperthyroidism that develops is one of many somatic and psychiatric manifestations of the disease that can affect the quality and length of life.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.1056/nejmra1510030

Authors: Terry J. Smith, Laszlo Hegedüs

Institutions: University of Southern Denmark, University of Michigan, Odense University Hospital, Michigan Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Eye Institute