Graves' Disease Quiz
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)
Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.
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What is Graves' Disease?
A condition involving an overactive thyroid gland. It's a disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland and causes an overproduction of thyroid hormone. It is more common in women than men. Some symptoms include anxiety, weight loss, tremors, changes in menstrual cycles, increase in bowel movements, fatigue, and palpitations.
Typical Symptoms of Graves' Disease
Trembling of fingers or whole body
Pounding, rapid or fluttering heartbeat during exercise
Sensitive to heat
Fatigue that is worst in the morning
Discomfort or unpleasant symptoms occur when the period is about to start
Recent changes in mental state
Fast heartbeat (more than 25 beats in 15 seconds)
Pain across the entire body
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Graves' Disease
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have trembling in your fingers or body?
Do you get heart palpitations when you exercise?
Are you sensitive to heat?
Do you feel more tired in the morning?
Do you have any discomfort or unpleasant feelings before or during your period?
Treatmentof Graves' Disease
The treatment aims to stop the thyroid gland from overproducing hormones. Options include anti-thyroid medications, radioactive iodine therapy, and surgery. Simultaneously, medications may be prescribed to control symptoms like anxiety.
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References
Bartalena L. Diagnosis and management of Graves disease: a global overview. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2013 Dec;9(12):724-34. doi: 10.1038/nrendo.2013.193. Epub 2013 Oct 15. PMID: 24126481.
https://www.nature.com/articles/nrendo.2013.193
Grave's Disease - Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/graves-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20356240
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)
Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.
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