Abstract
Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of antibodies against the TSH receptor (TRAb), causing hyperthyroidism and diffuse goiter. Some patients may present with Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) and, more rarely, dermatopathy. GD affects more women in their 3rd and 5th decades of life, and is rare in childhood and the elderly. Treatment consists of the use o…