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endocrine glands, thyroid enlargement, scintiscan, graves' disease, thyroid gland, diffuse thyrotoxic goiter, graves' disease, autoimmune disease, the immune system attacks certain tissues, overactivity, the thyroid gland, hyperthyroidism, in the front, the neck just below the larynx, voicebox, thyroid gland, important organ, the endocrine system, thyroid secretes the hormones thyroxine, t4, triiodothyronine, t3, control body metabolism, regulation of metabolism is critical in controlling mood, weight, mental, physical energy levels, thyroid disorders, overproduction of thyroid hormones, hyperthyroidism, underproduction of these hormones is known, hypothyroidism, graves' disease, most common cause of hyperthyroidism, production of thyroid hormone is increased, causing a wide range of symptoms from anxiety, restlessness to insomnia, weight loss, eyeballs, to protrude, exophthalmos, causing irritation, tearing, graves' disease, innapropriate immune system activation that targets the thyroid gland, overproduction of thyroid hormones, risk factors, a woman over 20 years old, the disorder, occur at any age, affect men, protruding eyes, less common in children, weight loss, increased appetite, nervousness, restlessness, heat intolerance, increased sweating, fatigue, muscle weakness, double vision, eye irritation, breast enlargement in men, tremor, frequent bowel movements, menstrual irregularities in women, goiter, physical examination shows an increased heart rate, examination, the neck, thyroid enlargement, goiter, serum tsh is decreased, serum t3, free t4, elevated, radioactive iodine uptake, the following test results, tsi, orbit ct scan, purpose of treatment, control the overactivity, the thyroid gland, beta-blockers propranolol, treat symptoms of rapid heart rate, sweating, anxiety, hyperthyroidism, controlled, hyperthyroidism is treated, antithyroid medications, radioactive iodine, surgery, radiation, surgery result, in the need, lifelong use of replacement thyroid hormones, treatments destroy, remove the gland, eye problems related to graves' disease, resolve, the hyperthyroidism is effectively treated, medications, radiation, surgery, use of prednisone, a steroid medication which suppresses the immune system, required to reduce eye irritation, swelling, taping the eyes closed at night, prevent drying, sunglasses, eyedrops, lessen irritation, the eyes, surgery needed to return the eyes to normal position, graves' disease responds well to treatment, thyroid surgery, radioactive iodine, cause hypothyroidism, lead to weight gain, depression, mental, physical sluggishness, antithyroid medications, have serious side effects, eye problems associated, graves' ophthalmopathy, exophthalmos, cardiac complications, rapid heart rate, congestive heart failure, in the elderly, atrial fibrillation, thyroid crisis, storm, a severe worsening, the symptoms of overactivity, the thyroid gland, increased risk, osteoporosis, inadequate levels of thyroid hormone medications following surgery, radiation, fatigue, elevated cholesterol levels, mild weight gain, depression, mental, physical sluggishness, complications related to surgery, visible scarring, the neck, hoarseness, due to damage, the nerve, voicebox, low calcium levels, due to damage, parathyroid glands, have symptoms suggestive of graves' disease, eye problems, general symptoms worsen, not improve, symptoms of hyperthyroidism, a rapid, irregular heart beat, fever, a decrease in consciousness.