Current concepts in Graves’ disease
Graves’ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the developed world. It is caused by an immune defect in genetically susceptible individuals in whom the production of unique antibodies results in thyroid hormone excess and glandular hyperplasia. When unrecognized, Graves’ disease impa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2042018811408488 |