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NR283: Pathophysiology Graves’ Disease | Chamberlain College of Nursing | STUDY GUIDE
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- NR283: Pathophysiology
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Graves’ Disease Introduction of Disease In 1835, Dr. Robert J. Graves was the first to medically describe Graves’ disease (GD) in a patient. GD is an autoimmune disease where the thyroid gland over produces thyroid hormone, which causes hyperthyroidism. When this occurs it causes the thy...
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