Graves’ Disease: Autoimmune Mechanisms, Symptoms, and Clinical Management
1. Introduction Graves’ disease is a systemic autoimmune disorder that serves as the leading cause of hyperthyroidism worldwide. In this condition, the immune system orchestrates an unprovoked attack on the thyroid gland, the small, butterfly-shaped organ situated at the base of the neck. Rather than destroying the tissue, this specific autoimmune response generates rogue antibodies … Read more