pregnancy<\/a>, where the patient has an increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirth. The fetus may also experience poor growth, and preeclampsia, along with maternal heart failure.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nGraves can also lead to cardiovascular disorders which lead to palpitations and arrhythmia. Graves\u2019 may also cause structural changes in the heart muscles, as well as weaken circulation.
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One of the rarer complications of Graves\u2019 disease is known as a \u201cthyroid storm,\u201d where the patient starts to experience severe hyperthyroidism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sudden elevation in thyroid hormone levels may also induce other complications, such as delirium, high fever, seizures, jaundice, and low blood pressure. Patients who experience a thyroid storm require medical assistance immediately.
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Hyperthyroidism also harms the skeletal system, lowering bone density which causes bones to become brittle and prone to fractures or breaks.
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