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Jaxon Johnston
on Oct 10, 2024
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Exophthalmos
A) diabetes
B) Graves' disease
C) both diabetes and Graves' disease
Exophthalmos
Note: Exophthalmus is already in the glossary as exophthalmia. It can be spelled exophthalmos, exophthalmus or exophthalmia.
Diabetes
A chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood due to the body’s inability to produce or effectively use insulin.
Graves' Disease
A condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland, resulting in its excessive activity and leading to hyperthyroidism.
- Identify the differences in pathologies stemming from hyperthyroidism versus hypothyroidism.
- Familiarize oneself with the manifestations and complications attendant on diabetes and hyperthyroidism, known as Graves' disease.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the differences in pathologies stemming from hyperthyroidism versus hypothyroidism.
- Familiarize oneself with the manifestations and complications attendant on diabetes and hyperthyroidism, known as Graves' disease.