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Graves' Disease

Synonyms of Graves' Disease

Basedow Disease
Exophthalmic Goiter
Graves' hyperthyroidism
Parry Disease

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Graves' disease is a rare disease affecting the thyroid gland and often the skin and eyes. This disorder is characterized by abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter) and increased secretion of thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism). Symptoms of Graves' disease may include fatigue, weight loss, an abnormal intolerance of heat, muscle weakness, and protrusion or bulging of the eyeballs from their sockets. The exact cause of Graves' disease is not known, although an imbalance in the immune system is thought to play a role.
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Organizations related to Graves' Disease

American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
22100 Gratiot Avenue
Eastpointe MI 48021
Phone #: 586-776-3900
800 #: 800-598-4668
e-mail: aarda@aarda.org
Home page: http://www.aarda.org/
AutoImmunity Community
None
None None None
Phone #: (91-9) -552-9057
800 #: N/A
e-mail: bandrews@autoimmunitycommunity.org
Home page: http://autoimmunitycommunity.org
Autoimmune Information Network, Inc
PO Box 4121
Brick NJ 08723
Phone #: 732-664-9259
800 #: N/A
e-mail: autoimmunehelp@aol.com
Home page: http://www.aininc.org
European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID)
c/o Dr. Esther de Vries
Hertogenbosch None 5200 ME's
Phone #: +31- 73--6992965
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@esid.org
Home page: http://www.esid.org
Ladenson, Paul W., M.D.
Div. of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Baltimore MD 21205
Phone #: 301-955-3663
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
NIH/National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda MD 20892-3570
Phone #: 301-654-3810
800 #: 800-891-5389
e-mail: nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.niddk.nih.gov
National Graves' Disease Foundation
400 International Drive
Williamsville NY 14221
Phone #: 716-631-2310
800 #: 877-643-3123
e-mail: gravesdiseasefd@gmail.com
Home page: http://www.ngdf.org
Thyroid Foundation of Canada
797 Princess Street
Ontario Intl K7L 5J7
Phone #: 613-544-8364
800 #: (8-00)- 267-8822
e-mail: thyroid@kos.net
Home page: http://www.thyroid.ca
Thyroid Society for Education & Research
7515 S. Main
Houston TX 77030
Phone #: 713-799-9909
800 #: 800-849-7643
e-mail: thyroid@neosoft.com
Home page: http://www.the-thyroid-society.org

For a Complete Report

This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ? (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html