Question

Enlarged thyroid gland, protruded eyeballs, increased basal metabolic rate and loss of weight are symptoms of

• A. cretinism
• B. dwarfism
• C. grave's disease
• D. addison's disease

Answer 1

The correct option is C grave's disease

Grave's disease results from hyperthyroidism (increases production of thyroid hormones). It is also called exopthalmic goitre, characterised by enlargement of the thyroid gland, protrusion of the eyeballs, increased basal metabolic rate, and weight loss.

Hypothyroidism (decreased production of thyroid hormones) during pregnancy causes defective growth and development of the growing baby leading to stunted growth, mental retardation, low intelligence quotient, abnormal skin, deaf-mutism. This condition is called cretinism.

Under secretion of growth hormone by anterior lobe of pituitary results in stunted growth of the body resulting in dwarfism.

Addison's disease results from deficiency of corticoid hormones by adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland. It causes low blood pressure, low blood sugar, weight loss, extreme fatigue.