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Graves' disease
An immune-system disorder of the butterfly-shaped gland in the throat (the thyroid) and the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland).
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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