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I have eye disease connected to hyperactive thyroid, what is this called?

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Graves': Exophthalmos. You need a skillful ophthalmologist to handle it. Maggie smith, who played in the harry potter movies, is affected.

Answered 3/4/2014

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I have eye disease connected to hyperactive thyroid, what is this called?

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