- Graves’ disease
- Hashimoto’s disease
Graves’ Disease
Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism. Essentially, your immune system attacks your thyroid gland, causing hyperthyroidism (your thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone). It’s the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States and affects about 1 in 200 people. There are many symptoms of Graves’ disease, including:- Anxiety and irritability
- A tremor of the hands or fingers
- Heat sensitivity and an increase in perspiration or warm, moist skin
- Weight loss, despite normal eating habits
- Enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter)
- Change in menstrual cycles
- Erectile dysfunction or reduced libido
- Frequent bowel movements
- Bulging eyes (Graves' ophthalmopathy)
- Fatigue
- Thick, red skin usually on the shins or tops of the feet (Graves' dermopathy)
- Rapid or irregular heartbeat (palpitations)
- Sleep disturbance (insomnia)
Hashimoto’s Disease
Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes hypothyroidism, where your thyroid doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone. Some of the symptoms of Hashitmoto’s disease include:- fatigue
- weight gain
- trouble tolerating cold
- joint and muscle pain
- constipation
- dry, thinning hair
- heavy or irregular menstrual periods
- problems becoming pregnant
- depression
- memory problems
- a slowed heart rate
- pale, dry skin
- muscle aches, tenderness, stiffness, and weakness
- Sex
- Age
- Heredity
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Type 1 diabetes
- Lupus
- Radiation exposure
