Comment on WHAT'S UP DOC? Grave’s disease

WHAT'S UP DOC? Grave’s disease

Q: I was just diagnosed with Grave’s disease. Is radioactive iodine treatment the best choice?A: Grave’s disease (GD) is an autoimmune disease where the body’s own antibodies (thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins) attack receptors in the patient’s own thyroid, activating these receptors (and hence increasing thyroid hormone levels) and causing the thyroid gland to grow.

 

Comment On This Story

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More Health News