Why Is It Called Exophthalmic Goitre?
Graves Disease, Also Called Toxic Diffuse Goitre or Exophthalmic Goitre, Endocrine Disorder That Is the Most Common Cause of Hyperthyroidism (Excess Secretion...
Graves disease, also called toxic diffuse goitre or exophthalmic goitre, endocrine disorder that is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (excess secretion of thyroid hormone) and thyrotoxicosis (effects of excess thyroid hormone action in tissue).
What does Exophthalmic goitre mean?
noun. a form of hyperthyroidism characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, protrusion of the eyeballs, increased basal metabolic rate, and weight lossAlso called: Graves' disease.
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Why is Exophthalmic goitre called Graves?
It most often affects women under the age of 40, but it is also found in men. Graves' disease was originally known as “exophthalmic goiter” but is now named after Sir Robert Graves, an Irish doctor who first described the condition in 1835.
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