Graves’ Disease

Graves’ Disease is an autoimmune condition that causes your thyroid gland to become overactive, producing excess thyroid hormones—a condition called hyperthyroidism.

It’s one of the most common causes of hyperthyroidism, especially in women between 20 and 50 years of age.

Quick Fact: In Graves’ disease, the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid, triggering it to go into overdrive.