MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

PARATHYROID

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
of primary hyperthyroidism patients are ____
A
Over 50 years of age
B
smokers
C
Over 70 years of age
D
medical students
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hyperthyroidism can affect anyone at any age, though it tends to occur more frequently in women in their 30s and 40s and in those who have a family history of autoimmune disease. There are several causes of hyperthyroidism, most commonly Graves’ disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -The analysis has shown that the 97.5 percentile is 3.6 mIU/l in people 20-29 years of age, and 4.03 and 5.9 mIU/l in those who are 50-59 and 70-79 years old, respectively [3].

Detailed explanation-3: -Graves’ Disease and toxic multinodular goiter are the most common etiologies of hyperthyroidism in the elderly, although other causes of hyperthyroidism also occur.

Detailed explanation-4: -But if a blood test shows TSH levels are too high or too low, that might mean the thyroid is having trouble. For older adults, this often means a sluggish thyroid, or hypothyroidism, with symptoms that include impaired cognitive function, fatigue, intolerance to cold, weight gain or itchy skin.

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