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What is Graves Disease I know its something to do with your thyroid?

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Hi it is a overactive thyroid sometimes referred to as thyrotoxicosis.

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Thyroiduk.org have a library and for the cost of postage you can have a loan. This link may be of help to you and cursor down to No.26 for Graves etc.

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Graves disease is an autoimmune thyroid disease where your body's immune system causes your thyroid to produce too much hormone resulting in you becoming hyper - it can also effect your eyes.

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lynmynottPartnerThyroid UK

You can find more info on Graves Disease here - thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

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