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Which condition is charaterized by hyperthyroidism goiter and exophthalmos?
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The condition characterized most often by hyperthyroidism, goiter and exophthalmos is Graves' Disease - an autoimmune disease in which the body creates antibodies against TSH receptors, stimulating the thyroid to overproduce hormone. Those same antibodies can attack other parts of the body with TSH receptors as well, including skin, bone and eyes.
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Which is a autoimmune disorder caused by hyperthyroidism is characterized by goiter or exophthalmos?
While many things can cause a goiter, a goiter and exophthalmos are symptoms of the autoimmune disease, Graves' disease.
What is a autoimmune disorder caused by hyperthyroidism?
Grave's Disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis are two that I know of. Grave's tends to have a steady stream of hyperthyroid symptoms while in Hashimoto's tyroiditis it might start out hyperthyroid and as the antibodies attack it will eventually dwindle down to hypothyroidism. Somtimes there will be bursts of hyperthyroid behavior as the thryoid gland is destroyed by antibodies in Hashimoto's thryoiditis.
Is the simple goiter result from hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism?
Hyperthyroidism.
Which is the common skin disorder acne goiter or hyperthyroidism?
Goiter and hyperthyroidism are not skin disorders. Acne is a common skin problem.
Lack of which element can lead to goiter?
Lack of the element iodine leads to the condition called hyperthyroidism which can produce goiters.
What are the names of three diseases?
Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Grave's disease Goiter
The patient also has an enlarged thyroid gland called a?
An enlarged thyroid gland is clinically referred to as goiter and / or bronchocele.This condition should not be confused with hyperthyroidism, which is increased secretion of thyroid hormone.
A relatively rare life-threatening condition caused by exaggerated hyperthyroidism?
Graves' Disease. It is the most common cause of Hyperthyrodism and Goiter. Graves' Disease causes toxic Goiter which than ]will present with symptoms of thyrotoxicosis such as palpitations, hyperactivity, weight loss despite increased appetite, and heat intolerance.
Is swallowing affected by hyperthyroidism in cats?
The thyroid surrounds the front of the esophagus. If there is a goiter, it can affect swallowing.
What is a disease that enlarges thyroid glands or goiter and causes bulging eyeballs?
Graves disease, hyperthyroidism
What is the most common ailment of the endocrine system?
the most common ailment of the endocrine system is "goiter" the most common ailment of the endocrine system is "goiter"
What is the disease goitre?
A Goiter is a a swelling or enlargement of the Thyroid Gland.A goiter is a growth on the body that can be either cancerous or benign. Goiters form due to a strong concentration of cells under the skin.
