In Graves’ disease, certain antibodies in the body mistakenly turn on the thyroid gland and can also affect the eyes, causing swelling and bulging — it's like the immune system accidentally hits the gas pedal on both the thyroid and eye tissues.

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Targeting TSH and IGF-1 Receptors to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease

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2020 Dec

The study explains that harmful antibodies turn on a receptor in the thyroid and eyes, which causes Graves’ disease and eye problems—exactly what the claim says.

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Targeting TSH and IGF-1 Receptors to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease

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DOI: 10.1159/000511538

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