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Graves' Disease: A Practical Guide
Contributor(s): Moore, Elaine A. (Author)
ISBN: 0786410116     ISBN-13: 9780786410118
Publisher: McFarland & Company
OUR PRICE:   $24.75  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: August 2001
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Annotation: Graves Disease, a common form of hyperthyroidism characterized by a goiter and often a slight protrusion of the eyeballs, currently affects approximately 200 million people worldwide, three million in the United States alone. This work addresses both typical and special concerns of patients with Graves Disease, discusses its association with related autoimmune disorders, and emphasizes the patient's role in the healing process. Included are chapters with basic information on the disease, the thyroid and its hormones, Graves ophthalmopathy, dermopathy, and acropachy, the diagnosis of GD, autoantibodies and autoimmune diseases associated with it, genetic and nongenetic influences, allopathic treatments, alternative medicine, special considerations in pregnant women, children, and teens, hyperthyroidism associated with GD, anecdotes and testimony of patients, and resources for further information. A list
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BISAC Categories:
- Health & Fitness | Diseases - General
Dewey: 616.443
LCCN: 2001037052
Series: McFarland Health Topics
Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.98" W x 9" (0.93 lbs) 304 pages