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Radioactive iodine and surgery are used to manage the disease, but can cause the thyroid to be underactive and you must then take medication to replace the thyroid hormone. If the medications do not control the disease, surgery or radioactive iodine may be necessary. Medications can be used for several months to try and control (but not cure) the hyperthyroidism. Treatment for Graves’ disease includes daily medications, radioactive iodine, or thyroid surgery. The specific cause is unknown but may occur at higher rates in certain families. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the body produces inflammation of the thyroid gland causing it to be overactive. Sometimes, a “radioactive iodine uptake study” is used to confirm the diagnosis of Graves’ disease. Measuring antibodies called TSI or TRAb also help confirm the diagnosis. The levels of thyroid hormone, such as T3 and T4, are high in Graves’ disease.

A measurement of the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is low in Graves’ disease.

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Thickening of the skin in front of the shinsĪ blood test is used to diagnose Graves’ disease.

What Are the Symptoms of Graves’ Disease? It is more common in women, but can also can occur in men. It is an autoimmune disease in which the body fights against itself and causes the thyroid gland to become overactive. Graves’ disease causes the thyroid gland to become overactive. It produces thyroid hormone, which controls your metabolism, temperature regulation, and keeps your muscles and organs working properly. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the front of the neck.