the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone
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The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease. In this disorder, the body makes an antibody (a protein produced by the body to protect against a virus or bacteria) called thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) that causes the thyroid gland to maketoo much thyroid hormone.
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