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\u0395\u03ba\u03c4\u03cd\u03c0\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=”sky” c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”1″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”What is Graves\u2019 Disease” tab_id=”1615975356574-814f1578-a50b”][vc_column_text]Graves\u2019 disease is an <\/span>autoimmune disorder<\/b> that leads to overactivity of the thyroid gland (<\/span>hyperthyroidism<\/b><\/a>). The body produces antibodies (TRAb) that target the thyroid, causing excessive production of thyroid hormones. It is also referred to as <\/span>toxic diffuse goiter.<\/span><\/p>\n The disease was named after Dr. Robert Graves, who first described it in 1835, and it is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism worldwide.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Risk Factors for Developing Graves\u2019 Disease” tab_id=”1615975356596-08586a48-adda”][vc_column_text]Graves\u2019 disease is caused by an immune system disorder that makes the thyroid overactive without reason. The <\/span>exact cause <\/b>remains <\/span>unclear<\/b>, but certain <\/span>risk factors<\/b> have been identified:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What symptoms does Graves\u2019 disease cause” tab_id=”1615975445991-abbe6e0b-76e0″][vc_column_text]Graves\u2019 disease affects the <\/span>whole body<\/b> and is not limited to the neck area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Its hyperthyroid effects lead to a wide range of symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Graves\u2019 Disease and the Eyes \u2013 Graves\u2019 Ophthalmopathy” tab_id=”1615975481588-25200828-4edd”][vc_column_text]Graves\u2019 ophthalmopathy (thyroid eye disease) <\/b>affects approximately 50% of patients with Graves\u2019 disease. An autoimmune inflammation in the eye socket can lead to:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Which organs and systems are affected by Graves disease” tab_id=”1762173024473-a272b0a5-b2ac”][vc_column_text]Graves\u2019 disease, through hyperthyroidism and increased metabolism, negatively affects the following organ systems:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How are blood test markers affected in the diagnosis of Graves\u2019 disease” tab_id=”1762173135402-a9a03df8-2900″][vc_column_text]In hyperthyroidism, <\/span>TSH <\/b>(thyroid-stimulating hormone from the pituitary) is significantly reduced, while the thyroid produces excessive amounts of T3 and T4.<\/span><\/p>\n Key lab markers include:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How is Graves\u2019 Disease diagnosed” tab_id=”1615975590436-b57265fb-fab9″][vc_column_text]Diagnosis involves:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Can Graves\u2019 disease coexist with thyroid nodules” tab_id=”1615975556038-9e4b248f-329d”][vc_column_text]Approximately one-third of patients with Graves\u2019 disease also have thyroid nodule<\/b>s (Plummer\u2019s disease). In such cases, attention is needed not only for hormonal dysfunction but also for nodule-related pressure effects and potential malignancy.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Graves\u2019 Disease and Thyroid Cancer” tab_id=”1615976016751-0a946bcb-71fc”][vc_column_text]Recent studies show that Graves\u2019 disease can be associated with thyroid cancer<\/a> more often than previously thought.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Research indicates that 7% of patients with Graves\u2019 disease also have thyroid cancer. <\/span>The incidence of cancer rises to 23% in patients with Graves\u2019 disease who also have thyroid nodules.<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Graves\u2019 Disease and Smoking” tab_id=”1615976104393-438a3c43-b7c5″][vc_column_text]Smoking negatively affects the thyroid and is directly related to the number of cigarettes smoked daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Studies show that smoking causes:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What is the appropriate diet for Graves\u2019 disease, and what are the general guidelines regarding iodine” tab_id=”1763109792028-8d3d20a2-4775″][vc_column_text]Patients with hyperthyroidism should adjust their diet, avoiding foods and drinks high in iodine:<\/span><\/p>\n Beyond dietary sources, avoiding caffeine and iodine intake can be achieved by steering clear of:<\/span><\/p>\n Regarding <\/span>Graves\u2019 disease and swimming in the sea, <\/b>patients are advised to rinse their bodies thoroughly with tap water immediately after swimming to minimize iodine absorption.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Hyperthyroidism (Graves\u2019 Disease) and Pregnancy” tab_id=”1763109834981-6c35c2bb-948e”][vc_column_text]Hyperthyroidism<\/a> in women can:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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