Graves disease

Graves dis·ease

(grāvz), [MIM*275000] Avoid the incorrect forms Grave and Grave's.

1. toxic goiter characterized by diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid gland, a form of hyperthyroidism; exophthalmos is a common, but not invariable, concomitant finding;

2. thyroid dysfunction and all or any of its clinical associations;

3. an organ-specific autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland.

Synonym(s): Basedow disease, ophthalmic hyperthyroidism, Parry disease

Graves dis·ease

(grāvz di-zēz')

1. Toxic goiter characterized by diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid gland, a form of hyperthyroidism; exophthalmos is a common, but not invariable, concomitant finding.

2. Thyroid dysfunction and all or any of its clinical associations.

3. An organ-specific autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland.
See: thyrotoxicosis, Hashimoto disease, goiter, myxedema
Synonym(s): Parry disease.

Graves,

Robert James, Irish physician, 1796-1853.

Graves disease - thyroid dysfunction and all or any of its clinical associations. Synonym(s): Basedow disease; Marsh disease; ophthalmic hyperthyroidism; Parry disease

Graves ophthalmopathy - exophthalmos associated with thyroid disease. Synonym(s): endocrine ophthalmopathy; Graves orbitopathy

Graves orbitopathy - Synonym(s): Graves ophthalmopathy

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Marsh,

Sir Henry, Irish physician, 1790-1860.

Marsh disease - Synonym(s): Graves disease

disease

pathogenic entity characterized by an identifiable aetiological agent, group of signs and symptoms and/or consistent anatomical alterations; see syndrome

Graves dis·ease

(grāvz di-zēz') [MIM*275000]

1. Toxic goiter characterized by diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid gland, a form of hyperthyroidism.

2. Thyroid dysfunction and all or any of its clinical associations.

3. Organ-specific autoimmune disease of thyroid gland.
Synonym(s): Basedow disease.