It is the most common form of hyperthyroidism. In fact, Graves’ disease is responsible for 50 to 60% of the 500,000 people a year who are diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in the United States. read more
It should be noted that most people become hypothyroid after taking radioactive iodine for Graves' disease. If this occurs, you will have to take thyroid replacement medication for the rest of your life. read more
It is interesting too that he had told me 10% of those that have Graves Disease have antinuclear antibodies too like I have. I was checked for some other autoimmune diseases some of which my cousins have. One cousin has Lupus one Sclera Derma but tests were negative. I also have two other cousins who have had Graves Disease. read more