Thyroidology (THYROID GLAND) with Kepal Patel

2869.227 - 2889.182 Dr. Kepal Patel

So in Hashimoto's, your body is making antibodies that destroy the thyroid. In Graves' disease, your body is making immunoglobulins that actually stimulate your thyroid. So Graves' disease is one of the most common causes of hyperthyroidism. And these are patients who present in the exact opposite fashion. They say that they're losing weight. They always feel hot. They have tremors, anxiety.