Diseases Home. Graves' disease is a type of autoimmune condition. It is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (also known as overactive thyroid) in the United States. Graves' disease can also affect the eyes (known as ophthalmopathy) and occasionally the skin (dermopathy).he most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States, this autoimmune disorder can affect not only the thyroid, but the eyes and skin as well. Graves' disease is a type of autoimmune condition. It is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (also known as overactive thyroid) in the United States.
Heart Attack Signs in Women. 1  Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. 2  Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. 3  Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.  Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
The following are signs and symptoms for diagnosing a heart attack: 1  Chest discomfort, mild pain-a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reported that one fifth of younger women having a heart attack experience no chest pain. 2  The researchers defined younger women as those aged up to 55 years. 3  Coughing. 4  Nausea.