A common form of hyperthyroidism with a diffuse hyperplastic GOITER. It is an autoimmune disorder that produces antibodies against the THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE RECEPTOR. These autoantibodies activate the TSH receptor, thereby stimulating the THYROID GLAND and hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES. These autoantibodies can also affect the eyes (GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY) and the skin (Graves dermopathy).
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D006111
altLabel
Disease, Graves'
Basedows Disease
Disease, Basedow
Goiters, Exophthalmic
Basedow's Disease
Exophthalmic Goiter
Hyperthyroidism, Autoimmune
Disease, Graves
Disease, Basedow's
Exophthalmic Goiters
Basedow Disease
Graves' Disease
Goiter, Exophthalmic
AN
GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY is also available
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0018213
DC
1
definition
A common form of hyperthyroidism with a diffuse hyperplastic GOITER. It is an autoimmune disorder that produces antibodies against the THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE RECEPTOR. These autoantibodies activate the TSH receptor, thereby stimulating the THYROID GLAND and hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES. These autoantibodies can also affect the eyes (GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY) and the skin (Graves dermopathy).
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