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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.
Symptoms of Gravesâ disease are caused by overproduction of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland, which leads to abnormally elevated levels of thyroid hormone in the body (thyrotoxicosis). The thyroid gland is a thin, butterfly-shaped organ located in front of the windpipe (trachea).raves' disease is a rare disease affecting the thyroid gland and often the skin and eyes. This disorder is characterized by abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter) and increased secretion of thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism).