Graves Disease
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = 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).,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
PR2.3774, 1945-1946
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3774
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: chromophobe adenoma; hyperthyroidism; headache; amenorrhoea; and Graves Disease. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1945-1946
PR4.2341, 1938
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2341
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: subacute myelitic process; urgency and incontinence of urination; chest pain; and exophthalmic goitre. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1938