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Graves disease
Disease Summary
Associated Targets (171)
Tbio
100
Tdark
50
Tchem
13
Tclin
8
Mondo Description Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that leads to overactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism).It is caused by an abnormal immune system response that causes the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormones. Graves disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism andoccurs mostoften in women over age 20. However, the disorder may occur at any age and may affect males as well.Treatmentmayinclude radioiodine therapy, antithyroid drugs, and/or thyroid surgery.
Disease Ontology Description An autoimmune disease of endocrine system that involves production of excessive amount of thyroid hormones, located_in thyroid gland.
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Description from Mondo Disease Ontology.
Description from Disease Ontology
DataSources which have contributed target associations to this disease, and the identifiers by which the disease is referenced.
DOID:12361
EFO:0004237
GARD:0006549
MESH:D006111
NCIT:C3071
SCTID:353295004
MONDO:0005364
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