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Write in brief about the causes and symptoms of exophthalmic goiter. |
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Answer» Exophthalmic goitre or Grave’s disease is caused by overactivity of the thyroid gland. The thyroid increases in size and leads to an increased metabolic rate, a high rate of heart beat and wasting away of the tissues of the body. The apparent symptoms are: (a) Goitre (Swelling in the neck). (b) Protuberance of the eyeballs. (c) The patient feels tired, nervous and restless. |
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