Former President George HW and First Lady Barbara Bush were diagnosed as having Grave's disease, an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies that mimic TSH, causing an active, over-sized thyroid. Is Grave's Disease a form of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? _____________________ They each received radioactive 131I- as a treatment. Why does using radioactive 131I- iodide have relatively little side effects than other forms or radiation therapy (i.e. cancer chemotherapy)?

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Former President George HW and First Lady Barbara Bush were diagnosed as having Grave's disease, an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies that mimic TSH, causing an active, over-sized thyroid. Is Grave's Disease a form of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? _____________________ They each received radioactive 131I- as a treatment. Why does using radioactive 131I- iodide have relatively little side effects than other forms or radiation therapy (i.e. cancer chemotherapy)? 

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