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Fend Off the Effects of Graves’ and Eye Disease Naturally
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 3:00
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Patients with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder that typically affects the thyroid gland, may also experience Graves’ eye disease, or Graves’ ophthalmopathy as it’s also known, which causes bulging eyes and the doubling of vision due to the disease attacking the muscles surrounding the eyes. This condition is present in about half of all Graves’ disease patients.
The disease affects two percent of women, typically appearing after childbirth. Genetics can also play a role in developing Graves’ disease. Genetics can account for up to 80% of the risk of developing Graves’. Exposure to second-hand smoke can also lead to eye symptoms.
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