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What is the cause of graves disease?
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Autoimmune: Graves' disease is caused by an antibody mimicking the action of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) causing the gland to overproduce thyroid hormones.
Answered 6/16/2014
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Origin Graves: Graves disease was named over 170 years ago and is associated with an abnormal thyroid status. 4-5% have no current discernible abnormality. Most who have thyroid problems will never develop graves, .
Answered 12/9/2012
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