What Is Graves' Disease?
8. Diagnosis
Your doctor may need to know about your family’s medical history, and they will also likely ask you about your own symptoms. A brief physical exam may also need to be performed to help the doctor look for signs of Graves’ disease. Tests may then be requested to help confirm the diagnosis.
Tests for Graves’ disease will likely involve blood tests that will help look for hormone levels or antibodies in the body. Imaging tests may also be performed, including MRI CT scans, and ultrasound. Tests can also be performed to see how much iodine your thyroid gland is absorbing.
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