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Graves' disease. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is an autoimmune condition called Graves' disease. The body's immune system creates an antibody that causes the gland to make an excessive amount of thyroid hormone. Graves' disease runs in families, and usually affects younger women.
When this happens, the thyroid gland is no longer under pituitary control. The amount of hormone it produces is dependent on levels of TSI. TSI are the direct cause of hyperthyroidism in Gravesâ disease and various immune system chemicals known as cytokines also contribute to the symptoms that occur in this disorder.