: a common form of hyperthyroidism that is an autoimmune disease characterized by goiter, rapid and irregular heartbeat, weight loss, irritability, anxiety, and often a slight protrusion of the eyeballs
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Williams is shown in the throes of alcohol addiction and struggles with health issues including Graves' disease, an immune system disorder that can cause bulging eyes, and lymphedema, a condition that causes swelling in her feet.
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Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The documentary shows the former talk show host struggling with her health, including the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Williams discussed her experience living with Graves' disease on The Wendy Williams Show in 2018 and revealed her lymphedema diagnosis during a 2022 segment on TMZ Live.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2024
Williams, 59, first took a short hiatus in July 2021 from her show, before extending it due to varying health problems from covid-19 to Graves' disease and lymphedema.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2024
Williams previously went on hiatus from the show in March 2018 and again in May 2020, due to complications with her Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
However, just days after, Lee woke up with a severe migraine and was subsequently diagnosed with two autoimmune disorders, Graves' disease and thyroid eye disease (TED).
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
Back in October 2021, ahead of the talk show's 13th season premiere, Williams' breakthrough COVID-19 case and her ongoing health issues tied to Graves' disease delayed its initial return.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 18 June 2022
Williams was also diagnosed with Graves' disease, which forced her to take time off last spring to rest.
—Alicia Rancilio, Star Tribune, 29 Jan. 2021
Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The documentary shows the former talk show host struggling with her health, including the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Williams discussed her experience living with Graves' disease on The Wendy Williams Show in 2018 and revealed her lymphedema diagnosis during a 2022 segment on TMZ Live.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2024
Williams, 59, first took a short hiatus in July 2021 from her show, before extending it due to varying health problems from covid-19 to Graves' disease and lymphedema.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2024
Williams previously went on hiatus from the show in March 2018 and again in May 2020, due to complications with her Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
However, just days after, Lee woke up with a severe migraine and was subsequently diagnosed with two autoimmune disorders, Graves' disease and thyroid eye disease (TED).
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
Back in October 2021, ahead of the talk show's 13th season premiere, Williams' breakthrough COVID-19 case and her ongoing health issues tied to Graves' disease delayed its initial return.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 18 June 2022
Williams was also diagnosed with Graves' disease, which forced her to take time off last spring to rest.
—Alicia Rancilio, Star Tribune, 29 Jan. 2021
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Graves' disease
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: a common form of hyperthyroidism that is an autoimmune disease characterized by goiter, rapid and irregular heartbeat, weight loss, irritability, anxiety, and often a slight protrusion of the eyeballs
called also Basedow's disease, exophthalmic goiter
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