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Which autoimmune disorder is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States?
Which autoimmune disorder is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States?
- Toxic adenoma
- Graves disease (correct)
- Painless thyroiditis
- Toxic multinodular goiter
Which disorder is the second most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States?
Which disorder is the second most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States?
- Painless thyroiditis
- Toxic adenoma
- Toxic multinodular goiter (correct)
- Graves disease
What is the term for a single nodule that causes hyperthyroidism?
What is the term for a single nodule that causes hyperthyroidism?
- Toxic multinodular goiter
- Toxic adenoma (correct)
- Graves disease
- Painless thyroiditis
Which demographic has a higher risk for Graves disease?
Which demographic has a higher risk for Graves disease?
What is the term for painless or transient thyroiditis?
What is the term for painless or transient thyroiditis?
Which endogenous cause of hyperthyroidism is the most common in older persons living in iodine-deficient areas?
Which endogenous cause of hyperthyroidism is the most common in older persons living in iodine-deficient areas?
Which disorder is characterized by the replication of clonogenic cells and a somatic activating mutation of TSH receptors?
Which disorder is characterized by the replication of clonogenic cells and a somatic activating mutation of TSH receptors?
Which disorder causes the destruction of thyroid tissue without pain or transient symptoms?
Which disorder causes the destruction of thyroid tissue without pain or transient symptoms?
Which autoimmune disorder is characterized by thyroid-stimulating antibodies activating TSH receptors?
Which autoimmune disorder is characterized by thyroid-stimulating antibodies activating TSH receptors?
Which demographic has a higher risk for Graves disease?
Which demographic has a higher risk for Graves disease?
