MCQ
Graves’ disease is caused due to
- Ahyposecretion of thyroid gland
- ✓hypersecretion of thyroid gland
- Chyposecretion of adrenal gland
- Dhypersecretion of adrenal gland.
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
hypersecretion of thyroid gland
b
(b) : Exophthalmic goitre or Graves’ disease is a thyroid enlargement (goitre) in which the thyroid secretes excessive amount of thyroid hormone. It is characterised by exophthalmia (protrusion ofeye balls because of fluid accumulation behind them), loss of weight, slightly rise in the body temperature, excitability, rapid heart beat, nervousness and restlessness.
(b) : Exophthalmic goitre or Graves’ disease is a thyroid enlargement (goitre) in which the thyroid secretes excessive amount of thyroid hormone. It is characterised by exophthalmia (protrusion ofeye balls because of fluid accumulation behind them), loss of weight, slightly rise in the body temperature, excitability, rapid heart beat, nervousness and restlessness.
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