December 9th, 2009 by Autoimmune Disease Symptoms
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Graves Disease Treatment of Graves Disease First described by Sir Robert Graves in the early 19th century, Graves’ disease is one of the most common of all thyroid problems. It is also the leading cause of hyperthyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland produces excessive hormones.
Graves’ disease is a thyroid disorder characterized [...]
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October 29th, 2009 by Autoimmune Disease Symptoms
Autoimmune Disease Symptoms : Hashimoto’s disease (by Japanese surgeon; Hashimoto, Hakaru 1881-1934) is a chronic thyroiditis. It is characterized by the production of autoantibodies that attack the thyroid. This will eventually cause a lack of thyroid hormone, thyroid fibrosis, and infiltration of thyroid tissue by lymphoid tissue.
Hashimoto’s disease is also a common cause of [...]
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September 23rd, 2009 by Autoimmune Disease Symptoms
The most common cause of thyroid disorders in industrialized countries including the U.S. is autoimmune thyroid disease. The disease process is caused by thyroid antibodies, also called auto-antibodies sent from the immune system that mistakenly recognize the thyroid gland an an intruder. The thyroid autoimmunity will then cause hormone imbalance resulting in either [...]
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