What is Graves’ Disease, Autoimmune Disorder That ‘Star Wars’ Actress Daisy Ridley is Diagnosed With?

'Star Wars' famed actress Daisy Ridley recently spoke about her autoimmune disorder -Graves' Disease. Read on to know all about the condition where 'weird tiredness' takes over the body. Published: August 7, 2024 11:44 AM IST By Edited by Daisy Ridley, aka Rey, from ‘Star Wars trilogy’ is making headlines for sending out a message of embracing one’s body.

In an recent interview, the actress opened up about her tryst with an autoimmune disorder called the Graves’ Disease. What started with mood swings, irritation and a weird sense of tiredness turned out to be an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland. What is Graves’ Disease? Graves’ disease leads to the overproduction of thyroid hormones, a condition known as hyperthyroidism.

This condition is named after the Irish physician Robert Graves, who first described the disorder in the 1800s. Graves’ disease is caused by an autoimmune response in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland, stimulating it to produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormones. So far, there is no guaranteed casue or reason that has been understood which may trigger the disease.

However, family history, genetics, stress are considered to potential risk factors of the same. Daisy Ridley’s Health Reportedly, Daisy suffers from endometriosis, PCOS and graves disease. Ridley has rather been open and candid about her health specially on social media.

While she had been diagnosed with the disease back in Sep.