All of the following are true of Graves disease except:
A) Graves disease is an auto-immune disorder
B) Common symptoms of Graves disease are goiter and exophthalmos
C) Although rare, Graves disease is more common in women than men
D) Graves disease can be treated with thyroid hormone replacement therapy

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Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that leads to overactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). Treatment typically involves methods to reduce thyroid hormone levels or block their effects, not thyroid hormone replacement therapy, which is used for hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).

All of the Following Are True of Graves Disease Except