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Graves Disease
Graves Disease Graves-Basedow disease is an autoimmune disorder that stimulates the thyroid gland, being the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid). Also known in the English-speaking world simply as Graves' disease, it occurs most frequently in women (8:1 compared to men) of middle age. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss and rapid heart beat. Because similar antibodies to those stimulating the thyroid also affect the eye, eye symptoms are also commonly reported.
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Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Autoimmune
Pertaining to autoimmunity, a misdirected immune response that occurs when the immune system goes awry and attacks the body itself. Autoimmunity is present to some extent in everyone and is usually harmless. However, autoimmunity can cause a broad range of human illnesses, known collectively as autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases occur when there is progression from benign autoimmunity to pathogenic autoimmunity. This progression is determined by genetic influences as well as environmental triggers. Autoimmunity is evidenced by the presence of autoantibodies (antibodies directed against the person who produced them) and T cells that are reactive with host antigens.
Thyroid
The gland in the throat that synthesizes thyroid hormones that affect metabolism.
Gland
An organ that releases a chemical. Endocrine glands are ductless and secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. Exocrine glands secrete externally, either through a tube or duct.
Hyperthyroidism
Overproduction of thyroid hormone.
Fatigue
Physical or mental exhaustion. Weariness.
Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
Antibodies
Proteins produced by white blood cells. They confer immunity.
Affect
This word is used to described observable behavior that represents the expression of a subjectively experienced feeling state (emotion). Common examples of affect are sadness, fear, joy, and anger. The normal range of expressed affect varies considerably between different cultures and even within the same culture. Types of affect include: euthymic, irritable, constricted; blunted; flat; inappropriate, and labile.
Eye
The organ of sight. The eye has a number of components. These components include but are not limited to the cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina, macula, optic nerve, choroid and vitreous.
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Gravatai doctors
All doctors near Gravatai, Brazil. Doctors who can assist a patient in Gravatai.
Graves-Basedow Disease
See Graves Disease.
Gravida
The medical term for a pregnant woman.
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Gladem
A commercial name for sertraline hydrochloride, an orally administered antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) type. Sertraline is used medically mainly to treat the symptoms of depression.
Goiter
Enlarged thyroid gland.
Gonadotropin
Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone,
produced by the pituitary gland.
Gonads
Ovaries and testes.
GnRH
GnRH or gonadotropin-releasing hormone is a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates the release of other hormones that affect the ovaries and menstrual cycle.
Graves Disease
Graves-Basedow Disease
See Graves Disease.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Guillain-Barr syndrome (GBS), is an acquired immune-mediated inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nervous system (i.e. not the brain or spinal cord). It is also called acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, acute idiopathic polyradiculoneuritis, acute idiopathic polyneuritis and Landry's ascending paralysis
Gerovital
Gerovital H3 is a controversial preparation, developed during the 1950s in Romania by Dr. Ana Aslan (1896?–May 20, 1988) It was and is promoted by its advocates as an effective anti-aging treatment. During Gerovital's "jet-set" heyday, Dr. Aslan's clinic gave Gerovital treatments to a stellar array of celebrities and dignitaries
Gene therapy
Using genes inserted into the patient's body or tumor to stimulate the immune system to fight cancer.
Gynecologic Oncology
The study and treatment of cancers of the female reproductive organs.
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