Clinical Manifestation of Grave's Disease

1. Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid. With this disease, the immune system attacks the thyroid and causes it to make more thyroid hormone than the body needs.

2. Tachycardia

2.1. heart rate

3. A bruit over a thyroid

3.1. Proliferation of the blood supply when the thyroid enlarges.

3.1.1. enlarged thyroid = Goiter

3.1.1.1. excessive production of hormones results to the thyroid's increase in size.

4. Exophthalmos

4.1. The immune system attacks the muscles and fatty tissues around and behind the eye, making them swollen.

4.1.1. Source: Exophthalmos (bulging eyes)

5. Dry skin

5.1. A patient with Grave's disease has a manifestation of smooth or moist skin and hair.

5.1.1. blood flow

5.1.1.1. T3 and T4

5.1.1.1.1. Stimulated by TSH

5.1.1.1.2. Function: