Experts believe that these factors may affect your risk of developing Graves’ disease: heredity; stress; age; gender; The disease is typically found in people younger than 40. Your risk also increases significantly if family members have Graves’ disease. Women develop it seven to eight times more frequently than men. read more
Risk factors. Although anyone can develop Graves' disease, a number of factors can increase the risk of disease. These risk factors include the following: Family history. Because a family history of Graves' disease is a known risk factor, there is likely a gene or genes that can make a person more susceptible to the disorder. Gender. read more
The precise cause of Grave's disease is still unknown. The following risk factors are linked to a higher probability of developing Graves' disease: Genetics (people with a family history of Graves' disease are more likely to develop it). read more