Health tip: learn the symptoms of Graves' disease

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Health tip: learn the symptoms of Graves' disease

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(HealthDay News) -- Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease that causes hyperthyroidism, the medical term for an overactive thyroid gland.

Most often, it affects women aged 20 to 40. It can be treated, avoiding potentially deadly complications.

The National Women's Health Information Center offers this list of common Graves' disease symptoms:

Insomnia and fatigue
Difficult conceiving a baby
Frequent bowel movements
Irritability
Unexplained weight loss
Sensitivity to heat
Increased sweating
Muscle weakness
Changes in vision or bulging eyes
Lighter menstrual flow
Rapid heartbeat
Shaky hands

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