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Graves' disease

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease of unknown aetiology leading to an overactive thyroid gland. This PrimeView highlights the need for more effective drugs for managing Graves’ disease, as well as summarizes its epidemiology, mechanisms and diagnosis.

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Graves' disease. Nat Rev Dis Primers 6, 53 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-020-0195-8

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