ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
THYROID
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Question
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What does hyperthyroidism mean?
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The thyroid gland is underactive
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The thyroid gland is overactive
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The thyroid gland reduces blood pressure
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Graves’ disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, is an autoimmune disorder. With this disease, your immune system attacks the thyroid and causes it to make too much thyroid hormone.
Detailed explanation-2: -Can hyperthyroidism be cured? Yes, there is a permanent treatment for hyperthyroidism. Removing your thyroid through surgery or destroying your thyroid through medication will cure hyperthyroidism.
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