75 Investigate the pathology of Graves disease Briefly discu

7.5. Investigate the pathology of Graves disease. Briefly discuss the mechanism of the disease, how the symptoms are caused and why the body fails to correct the symptoms. ( a paragraph or 2)

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Graves disease is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. due to this condition, patient suffers with hyperthyroidism. Enlargement of the thyroid gland takes place.This is a genetic disease passed from family members of one generation to next generation.

Due to thyroid enlargement, the person suffers with other conditions such as the sleeping problems, rapid heartbeat, weakness in muscles, weight loss and loss of fluids due to diarrhea.The symptoms includes Bulging of eyes and Pretibial myxedema, together known as Graves\' ophthalmopathy.Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) causes excess secretion of the thyroid hormone from thyroid gland.