Graves disease

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005012",
  "term": "Graves disease",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An autoimmune disorder characterized by hyperthyroidism, resulting from the immune system producing antibodies that stimulate the thyroid gland. These autoantibodies mimic the action of thyroid-stimulating hormone, leading to an overproduction of thyroid hormones. Symptoms include goiter, exophthalmos, and rapid heart rate, and diagnosis often involves measuring thyroid hormone levels and detecting specific autoantibodies.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "autoantibody",
    "thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1172 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/graves-disease/"
}