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Graves Disease

Binod Pokhrel, Kamal Bhusal  1
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Graves Disease

Binod Pokhrel et al.
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Excerpt

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease which primarily affects the thyroid gland. It may also affect multiple other organs including eyes and skin. It is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. In this chapter, we attempt to review different aspects of Graves’ disease.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Binod Pokhrel declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Kamal Bhusal declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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