Graves' disease

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid. In people affected by the disease, the thyroid produces a bigger quantity of hormones than normal, which is commonly known as hyperthyroidism. It occurs more often in women than men.

Graves' Disease Media

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  Histopathology of a case of Graves' disease. It shows marked hyperplasia of thyroid follicular cells, generally more so than toxic multinodular goitre, forming papillae into the thyroid follicles, and with scalloping of the peripheral colloid.

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  Scan of affected thyroid before (top) and after (bottom) radioiodine therapy

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  Most common causes of hyperthyroidism by age

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  Marty Feldman used his bulging eyes, caused by Graves' disease, for comedic effect.