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Graves' Disease/Thyroid Patient Educational Event

Alexa Marsh, Neighbor

The Massachusetts Eye and Ear and the Graves’ Disease & Thyroid Foundation will host a free educational event for patients living with Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease on Saturday, May 10 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Mass. Eye and Ear’s Meltzer Auditorium, 3rd floor, 243 Charles Street, Boston, Mass., 02114. 

Confirmed presenters hail from Harvard Medical School and Mass. Eye and Ear and will include Dr. Suzanne Frietag, Dr. Ben Bleier, Dr. Daniel Lefebvre, Dr. Michael Yoon, Dr. Dean Cestari, Dr. Gregory Randolph, and Dr. Giuseppe Barbesino.

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists estimates that up to 30 million Americans may be affected by a thyroid disorder, with half of these cases currently undiagnosed. Two autoimmune disorders, Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis are responsible for the vast majority of cases of hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).

While the event is FREE, you must register by visiting the Foundation's website at gdatf.org or by calling 877-643-3123.

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