Grave’s Disease - An autoimmune disease characterised by hyperthyroidism due to circulating
autoantibodies.
Typically, Graves disease is a disease of young women, but it may occur in persons
of any age. The typical age range is 20-40 years. Most affected women are aged 30-60
years.
Graves' Disease is a form of hyperthyroidism, meaning that the body's thyroid gland
overproduces thyroid hormones, leading to a range of symptoms. This condition appears
more commonly in women than in men, and typically appears in women over age 20.
Hyperthyroidism due to Grave’s disease affects women more than men - 7.5:1
Symptoms of Graves' Disease range from mild to severe.
