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Who is more likely to get graves' disease?

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Women: Women, aged 15-50 are the most likely to have graves' disease. But men, children, and seniors can have it, too. A family history of thyroid problems also increases the risk, but many people with graves' disease have no relatives with thyroid disease.

Answered 2/9/2013

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Who gets Graves: Women have a much much higher incidence then men, but frequently it cab be much more severe in men.

Answered 8/12/2013

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