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Q: Graves disease
asked by: bex65 on April 11th, 2009
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Hi was wondering if anyone could tell me if a blow to the head can trigger Graves disease.
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MandMs
replied on April 13th, 2009
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Development of Graves disease is not linked with head trauma.
It is an autoimmune diseases, where immune system produces antibodies towards thyroid gland (auto antibodies) leading to thyroid gland overstimulation.
It is believed that the immune system is triggered by certain infection and stress in genetically predisposed patients.
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