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प्रश्न
Write in brief about the causes and symptoms of exophthalmic goiter.
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उत्तर
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:
- Goitre (Swelling in the neck).
- Protuberance of the eyeballs.
- The patient feels tired, nervous and restless.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
People living in the low Himalayan hilly regions often suffer from goiter. What could be the possible reason for it?
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Regulates basal metabolism
Fill in the Blanks:
In adult deficiency in secretion of thyroid produces a disease called ______.
Fill in the Blanks:
______ is a disease caused by hypoparathyroidism.
Hormone thyroxine, adrenaline, and nonadrenaline are formed from _____________.
What are the signs of myxoedema?
Identify the INCORRECT match.
What are the effects of hypothyroidism (observed during pregnancy) on the development and maturation of a growing baby?
Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of thyroxine.
Give reason.
Simple goitre can be prevented by using iodised salt in food.
