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What is the definition of thyrotoxicosis?
Clinical syndrome with elevated free T3 or free T4 or both and hypermetabolic peripheral tissues
What is the primary cause of Primary toxic goitre (Diffuse Toxic Goitre, Grave’s disease)?
Autoimmune disease caused by abnormal thyroid stimulated antibodies
What characterizes Toxic nodule (Autonomous nodule)?
Hyperthyroidism from a single hyperfunctioning nodule typically occurs in young patient who notes recent growth of long standing nodule with the symptoms of hyperthyroidism
What is the definition of Hyperthyroidism?
Clinical syndrome due to a raised level of endogenous thyroid hormones synthesis and release
What is the cause of Secondary thyrotoxicosis (Toxic Nodular Goiter, Plummer’s disease)?
Unknown
Test your knowledge on toxic goiter, hyperthyroidism, and thyrotoxicosis with this quiz. Explore the clinical syndromes, hormone levels, and metabolic impact of these endocrine conditions.
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