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MeSH Heading: Graves Disease
Tree Number(s): C11.675.349.500; C19.874.283.605; C19.874.397.370; C20.111.555
Unique ID: D006111
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006111
Annotation: GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY is also available
Scope Note: A common form of hyperthyroidism with a diffuse hyperplastic GOITER. It is an autoimmune disorder that produces antibodies against the THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE RECEPTOR. These autoantibodies activate the TSH receptor, thereby stimulating the THYROID GLAND and hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES. These autoantibodies can also affect the eyes (GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY) and the skin (Graves dermopathy).
Entry Term(s): Basedow Disease; Basedow's Disease; Exophthalmic Goiter; Goiter, Exophthalmic; Graves' Disease; Hyperthyroidism, Autoimmune
NLM Classification #: WK 265
Public MeSH Note: 2006; see GRAVES' DISEASE 1987-2005, see GOITER, EXOPHTHALMIC 1963-1986
History Note: 2006 (1987); use GOITER, EXOPHTHALMIC 1963-1986
Date Established: 2006/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2012/07/03

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Concept UI: M0009624
Scope Note: A common form of hyperthyroidism with a diffuse hyperplastic GOITER. It is an autoimmune disorder that produces antibodies against the THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE RECEPTOR. These autoantibodies activate the TSH receptor, thereby stimulating the THYROID GLAND and hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES. These autoantibodies can also affect the eyes (GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY) and the skin (Graves dermopathy).
Terms: Graves Disease Preferred Term
Term UI T607192
Date08/30/2004
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID; Basedow Disease
Term UI T018545
Date09/13/1990
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Hyperthyroidism, Autoimmune
Term UI T811598
Date11/15/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID OMIM (2013); Exophthalmic Goiter
Term UI T018547
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Goiter, Exophthalmic
Term UI T018548
Date06/23/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Graves' Disease
Term UI T018549
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Basedow's Disease
Term UI T018546
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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