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What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?
What is the characteristic autoimmune disorder associated with hyperthyroidism?
What is the characteristic autoimmune disorder associated with hyperthyroidism?
What is the gender predilection for Graves disease?
What is the gender predilection for Graves disease?
What are the common clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism?
What are the common clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism?
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What is the main reason for the increase in metabolic rate in hyperthyroidism?
What is the main reason for the increase in metabolic rate in hyperthyroidism?
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Which of the following is not a common cause of hyperthyroidism?
Which of the following is not a common cause of hyperthyroidism?
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What is the age range for the onset of Graves disease?
What is the age range for the onset of Graves disease?
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What is the main reason for the appearance of hyperthyroidism after an emotional shock or stress?
What is the main reason for the appearance of hyperthyroidism after an emotional shock or stress?
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What is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism resulting from an excessive synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones?
What is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism resulting from an excessive synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones?
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What is the characteristic effect on the heart in patients with hyperthyroidism?
What is the characteristic effect on the heart in patients with hyperthyroidism?
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Which of the following is a common symptom of hyperthyroidism?
Which of the following is a common symptom of hyperthyroidism?
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What ocular manifestation may patients with Graves disease present with?
What ocular manifestation may patients with Graves disease present with?
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What changes in menstruation may women with Graves disease experience?
What changes in menstruation may women with Graves disease experience?
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What cardiac effects may be related to increased sensitivity to catecholamines in patients with Graves disease?
What cardiac effects may be related to increased sensitivity to catecholamines in patients with Graves disease?
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What may occur if hyperthyroidism in Graves disease is severe and untreated?
What may occur if hyperthyroidism in Graves disease is severe and untreated?
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What may be a cause of symptoms of hyperthyroidism in Graves disease?
What may be a cause of symptoms of hyperthyroidism in Graves disease?
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What is a sign of greatly increased blood flow through the thyroid gland in Graves disease?
What is a sign of greatly increased blood flow through the thyroid gland in Graves disease?
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How is the diagnosis made in advanced cases of Graves disease?
How is the diagnosis made in advanced cases of Graves disease?
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What may be a consequence of long-standing use of thyroid hormone in Graves disease?
What may be a consequence of long-standing use of thyroid hormone in Graves disease?
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What may occur with the release of excessive amounts of thyroid hormone in Graves disease?
What may occur with the release of excessive amounts of thyroid hormone in Graves disease?
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What may be a consequence of untreated Graves disease?
What may be a consequence of untreated Graves disease?
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What may be a characteristic of the course of Graves disease?
What may be a characteristic of the course of Graves disease?
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