by George Miller
Hyperthyroidism results in Grave’s disease, which is also known as Graves-Basedow disease or eyes grave’s disease. Hyperthyroidism is commonly manifested as this disease. Inflammation of the eyes, bulging of the eyes and also swelling of tissue systems near the eye are indicative symptoms and resultants of this disease. The main reason behind the onset of this disease is over production of thyroxine. It is the hormone produced by thyroid gland and its production increases when the immune system attacks the gland by mistake. In these cases, body treats thyroid gland as a foreign body and attacks it.
There are many side-effects caused by the over production of thyroxine hormone than the required levels. Side-effects can be seen as increased heart beat, reduction in weight and increased nervousness. Women have more chances of getting this disease because the ration of this disease in women and men is 7:1. Sometimes, eyes grave’s disease will not be seen for some months and even years because of remission.
Eyes grave’s disease is also caused because of genetic reasons, some times. So, it may affect the children if any of the blood relations in the family line up had been affected with the disease. It is a kind of auto immune system disease. In most of the cases, the patients of this disease will suffer a lot, but only in some cases, it becomes fatal. Basing on the history of the disease in the past, it turns dangerous only in the case of very less percentage of people. Though there are no direct evidence, this disease is supposed to affect many vital parts of the body and the list is long that includes nervous system, hair, nails, skin, digestive system and many other body-parts.
Most of the sufferers of eyes grave’s disease are seen with symptoms like irritation and redness of eyes. Only in some cases, inflammation of the eyes becomes profoundly evident.
Common causes of this disease include the following list. An antibody that is termed as TSI in abbreviated form can cause eyes grave’s disease and is considered one of the major causes. Toxic multinodular goiter and toxemia of pregnancy are supposed to be the causative reasons of this disease. When the usage of anti thyroid medicines is stopped, it might result in this disease. Taking iodine in more quantities will cause this since it is one of the activator of thyroid gland. Hypo thyroid disease patients are given the medicines which would increase the activity of thyroid gland. When the dosage of these medicines is increased, it will result in eyes grave’s disease. This disease can be identified with the wide range of symptoms.
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