10 Graves' Disease Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #7: Weight Loss and Increased Appetite
Weight loss describes the loss of total body mass which could be due to loss of fluid, fat, or muscle. It can either occur intentionally as part of a diet regime or unintentionally as a result of malnourishment or underlying disease. In Graves' disease, there is often weight loss despite an increase appetite due to the excessive production of thyroid hormones that increases the body's metabolism.
When the body's metabolism is increased, the body uses up more energy than normal leading to weight loss and increased appetite.
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