Catalog

Graves disease involving lacrimal gland

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Graves disease involving lacrimal gland – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1958564683

This is an autoimmune disease. It most commonly affects the thyroid, frequently causing it to enlarge to twice its size or more (goitre), become overactive, with related hyperthyroid symptoms such as increased heartbeat, muscle weakness, disturbed sleep, and irritability. This diagnosis is involving the paired almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.