Grave's Disease

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Grave's Disease

• autoimmune disease of Thyroid gland
• Antibodies against Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) receptor activate it

History

• Hyperthyroidism
• younger patients

Examination

• Hyperthyroidism
• Goitre 
  • diffusely enlarged
  • bruit

Plus

• Exophthalmos
• Pretibial Myxoedema
• Acropachy

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