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ea0092ps1-02-09 | Graves’ Disease | ETA2023

Patients` experience of being affected by graves`disease-the initial 3 month-phase

Lindo Agneta , Rivera Johansson Angelica , Fors Andreas , Filipsson Nystrom Helena

Background: Graves’ disease (GD) is the most common form of hyperthyroidism in Sweden. About 2000 patients are affected by GD annually (incidence 21/100 000) and a majority are women in working age. GD can be overwhelming for the affected patient. Health care professionals do their best to meet the patients’ needs, but can we do more? The aim of this study was to explore patients’ experiences of being affected by GD to improve healthcare.M...