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DEFENITION
 ETIOLOGY

HYPERTHYROIDISM
EPIDEMIOLOGY

AND
 PATHOLOGY

. Immune System thyroid gland

excessive amounts thyrotropin receptor

of thyroid hormone antibody (TRAb)
 Graves' Irritability
dermopathy

Exophthalmos Anxiety

Weight loss
but normal SYMPTOMS Difficult
Sleeping
intake of food

Irregular Fatigue
heartbeat Enlargement
Of thyroid gland
 Graves'
dermopathy Exophthalmos
RISK FACTOR
 DIAGNOSIS

Blood sample

Physical exam

Radioactive
iodine
 TREATMENT

ANTITHYROID
MEDICATION
SURGERY

RADIOACTIVE
IODINE
 CONCLUSION…………….
 Source
 Medline.Availaible at:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency
/imagepages/17067.htm
. Accessed 21 June, 2009
 Mayoclinic. Availaible at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/graves
-disease/DS00181">Graves' disease</a>.
Accessed at 20 June, 2009
 Mayoclinic. Availaible at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/medica
l/IM02348
. Accessed 21 June, 2009