Publications by authors named "Ghada Y AlKhoraiji"

Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune condition of the thyroid. The hyperthyroidism manifested by patients affected by this disease is caused by the production of autoantibodies against the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH, or thyrotropin) receptor (TSHR), which mimic the effects of the hormone on thyroid cells, thereby stimulating autonomic production of thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Deciding on a therapeutic approach to this condition presents intricate dilemmas for both clinicians and patients.

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